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President Donald Trump listens during a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington.
President Donald Trump attends an event in the White House Rose Garden on August 24, 2026. © Alex Brandon, AP

President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested he was ready to strike Iran again “at any time" after he proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait.” Earlier, Iran had attacked US military bases in the Gulf following another round of US airstrikes on Iranian soil. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Yesterday's key developments:

  • The US launched fresh air strikes on Iran, including one that the Iranian Red Crescent said left four people dead at a wedding celebration.
  • Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed at least four people during what the Israeli military said was an operation to seize a Hamas official.
  • The US military attacked two Iranian government tankers, Axios reported.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)

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