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  "id": 5039398,
  "title": "US, Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-iran-exchange-attacks-as-lull-in-war-appears-over-5039398",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260902/us-iran-exchange-attacks-as-lull-in-war-appears-over"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington and Tehran found themselves back in a state of military confrontation on Wednesday following the most significant exchange of fire in recent weeks, according to reports. The United States warned of more severe strikes, while Iran condemned an attack that reportedly claimed the lives of five people and injured dozens of civilians, many of whom were attending a wedding. The U.S. Central Command stated that it had targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defenses, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities, and communication sites on Tuesday. Iranian media reported hits on multiple targets near the Strait of Hormuz, where Tehran has threatened tankers attempting to navigate without authorization. Iran claimed it struck U.S. assets in Jordan and Iraq, although U.S. officials stated there were no reported casualties, based on preliminary assessments. Jordan's armed forces reported countering 13 ballistic missiles that entered the country's air space.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON/CAIRO — The U.S. and Iran found themselves back on a war footing on Wednesday after the most significant exchange of fire in weeks, with Washington threatening more devastating strikes while Iran protested an attack that it said killed five and wounded dozens of civilians at a wedding. The U.S. military's Central Command said it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defenses,…",
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        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Iran targets U.S. bases in Middle East in retaliation for earlier attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/iran-targets-u-s-bases-in-middle-east-in-retaliation-for-earlier",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:13:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Iran attacks American base in Jordan after U.S. hits Iranian targets in Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/iran-attacks-american-base-in-jordan-after-u-s-hits-iranian-targets",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:29:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-and-iran-exchange-attacks-as-lull-in-war-appears-over",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:46:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "US and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-and-iran-exchange-attacks-as-lull-in-war-appears-over-5008802",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:40:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "US, Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-iran-exchange-attacks-as-lull-in-war-appears-over",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:23:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "US and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-and-iran-exchange-attacks-as-lull-in-war-appears-over-5025312",
        "published": "2026-09-02T05:25:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US, Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-iran-exchange-attacks-as-lull-in-war-appears-over-5038067",
        "published": "2026-09-02T07:22:03.000Z"
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  "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."
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