Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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On Sunday, the United States launched strikes on Iran's Larak Island, a strategically important island located in the Strait of Hormuz. Within hours, Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at US military bases in Jordan. This raised fears of a fresh escalation in a war that many believed was shifting away from military confrontation and towards economic pressure. Samah Qundeel explains why the US attacked Larak Island, why this small island is so important and how Iran has responded.
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