{
  "id": 4960876,
  "title": "U.S. launches new strikes on Iran as Tehran hits back in widening conflict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/u-s-launches-new-strikes-on-iran-as-tehran-hits-back-in-widening",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T23:10:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2026-09-02/ty-article/u-s-launches-new-strikes-on-iran-as-tehran-hits-back-in-widening-conflict/000001a0-5f34-d43a-affe-5ff6f32e0000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US military launched new strikes on targets in Iran, according to the US military and Iranian media. The strikes came after Tehran's forces targeted US troops in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, and projectiles struck two oil tankers in unclaimed attacks.\n\nIranian state television reported explosions in the country's south along the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway and on an island in the Gulf. The US forces also hit an airport in the southern province of Kerman.\n\nAccording to the Iranian Red Crescent, a US missile attack hit a home where a wedding celebration was taking place in the city of Kuhestak, killing four people, including a child, and wounding more than 50. US Central Command spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins said the US military never targets civilians. President Trump threatened further attacks if Tehran retaliates.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}