US and Iran escalate military exchanges in Persian Gulf

Between August 31 and September 1, 2026, tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, with oil tankers struck in the Strait of Hormuz as the two nations exchanged attacks. The incidents marked a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.

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