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U.S. Carries Out 100 Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz

9/4/2026

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US Military Airstrikes

U.S. military conducted about 100 airstrikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, September 3, 2026.
Vice President JD Vance said the clashes are not a war, doubted Iranian civilian-death claims and warned of Iranian cyber-attack attempts.
An investigation into the alleged wedding strike in southern Iran is ongoing.
The White House described “Operation Economic Outcast” as pressuring firms, governments to cut Iran ties.

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US Military Strikes

On September 3, 2026, the U.S. military carried out roughly 100 airstrikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
A Navigator poll released Thursday showed one-in-five Trump voters regretted their 2024 vote, citing the war on Iran as the top reason.
Reports flagged civilian deaths from a wedding strike and warned gasoline prices are climbing.
The Pentagon reported 18 U.S. service members killed and about 750 wounded since February.

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Historical Context

On 3 September 2026 the United States carried out about one hundred airstrikes against Iranian positions near the Strait of Hormuz, illustrating a continuation of U.S. kinetic actions in the Persian Gulf. The nation’s Senate, whose first secretary was appointed in 1789, reflects the long-standing institutional framework and continues to shape policy.

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US Military Airstrikes

U.S. military conducted about 100 airstrikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, September 3, 2026.
Vice President JD Vance said the clashes are not a war, doubted Iranian civilian-death claims and warned of Iranian cyber-attack attempts.
An investigation into the alleged wedding strike in southern Iran is ongoing.
The White House described “Operation Economic Outcast” as pressuring firms, governments to cut Iran ties.

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