President Donald Trump said the US would respond to Iranian attacks on US targets in the Middle East, as strikes resumed after a month-long lull. The Iranian attacks were described as a response to US strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO:Donald Trump
WHAT:Trump threatened that the US would hit back against Iranian attacks on US targets.
WHEN:Aug 31, 2026
WHERE:Middle East
WHY:The statement was a response to Iranian attacks on US targets in the Middle East, which were described as following US strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz.
