On August 31, 2026, the United States and Iran exchanged strikes for the first time in about a month, with American forces hitting Iranian rocket launchers and an island in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran responded by firing missiles toward Jordan. Oil prices surged following the escalation.
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The US and Iran exchanged strikes as American forces hit Iranian rocket launchers and Iran responded by firing missiles toward Jordan. Bloomberg's Onur Ant has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)
The US and Iran exchanged strikes for the first time in about a month as American forces hit Iranian rocket launchers and the Islamic Republic responded by firing missiles toward Jordan.
Brent oil jumped after the US and Iran exchanged strikes for the first time in about a month. American forces hit an island in the Strait of Hormuz and the Islamic Republic responded by launching attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stori