US, Iran trade strikes; 18 dead, wedding hit probed

2026-09-01 06:20 UTC – 2026-09-03 05:52 UTC

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The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes, leaving at least 18 people dead and 142 wounded, according to Iran’s health ministry. Tehran accused Washington of hitting a wedding ceremony in the south, calling it a war crime, while CENTCOM is investigating the incident. President Donald Trump said the US military is prepared to carry out further strikes “any time we want,” and Tehran vowed to retaliate. Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would “immediately” reciprocate if the US returns to the June agreement.

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2026-09-01 06:20 · Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Iran President Says Tehran Would ‘Immediately’ Reciprocate if US Returns to June Deal
2026-09-01 06:24 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
Guerre au Moyen-Orient: le président iranien promet que Téhéran renouera "immédiatement" avec ses engagements si les États-Unis reviennent à l'accord de juin. Massoud Pezeshkian, président iranien, se dit prêt à renouer…
2026-09-01 06:39 · The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Iran will reciprocate if US honours peace talks framework, Pezeshkian says
2026-09-01 06:41 · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Pezeshkian says Tehran would 'immediately' reciprocate if US honours June MoU. Pezeshkian says Tehran would 'immediately' reciprocate if US honours June MoU ⁠Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will imm…
2026-09-01 07:28 · The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran will reciprocate if US honors interim deal commitments - report. Pezeshkian participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where several other world le…
2026-09-01 07:30 · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Iran president offers US olive branch before Putin meeting. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, as he prepares to meet Russian cou…
2026-09-01 07:30 · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Iran president offers US olive branch, hails Russian support. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war and thanked Russia's Vladimir Put…
2026-09-01 07:30 · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Iran president urges return to truce, hails Russian support. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, warning that diplomatic efforts c…
2026-09-01 08:15 · Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Iran offers to reciprocate if US returns to June deal. BISHKEK, Sept 1 — Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that Tehran would “immediately&rdquo...
2026-09-01 08:46 · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments. DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Iran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal sig…
2026-09-01 08:57 · Metropoles (outlet profile)
Irã diz que vai parar ataques caso EUA volte a cumprir acordo. Memorando de entendimento entre os dois países foi assinado em 17 de junho, mas foi rompido poucos dias depois
2026-09-01 09:10 · Dawn (outlet profile)
Pezeshkian offers US olive branch. says Tehran will reciprocate if Washington honours interim deal commitments. Iran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal sig…
2026-09-01 09:31 · UOL (outlet profile)
Irã diz que vai parar novos ataques se EUA retomarem compromissos de acordo. O presidente do Irã, Masoud Pezeshkian, disse que Teerã vai "retribuir imediatamente" se os EUA voltarem a cumprir compromissos de um acordo p…
2026-09-01 09:32 · G1 (outlet profile)
Presidente do Irã estende a mão aos EUA antes de reunião com Putin. Presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, e presidente do Irã, Masoud Pezeshkian Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters e Angelina Katsanis/AP Photo O presidente do Irã, Mas…
2026-09-01 09:47 · UOL (outlet profile)
Presidente do Irã estende a mão a Washington antes de reunião com Putin. O presidente do Irã, Masoud Pezeshkian, prometeu nesta terça-feira (1) que Teerã retomaria imediatamente os compromissos para acabar com a guerra…
2026-09-01 09:56 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Oil Supertankers Reportedly Struck by Projectiles in Hormuz. Two oil supertankers were struck by projectiles while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security consultant Marisks said. Separately, Iranian…
2026-09-01 09:59 · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Iran says it will return to ceasefire if US does. Speaking on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, Iran's president Pezeshkian called on the US to return to a ceasefire deal.
2026-09-01 09:59 · La Vanguardia (outlet profile)
La OCS condena los ataques a Irán y defiende la integridad de su territorio. La organización regional que lideran China y Rusia dice que la paz y estabilidad en Oriente Medio solo se logrará si se resuelve la cuestión d…
2026-09-01 10:40 · Forbes (outlet profile)
Iran’s President Offers To ‘Reciprocate’ If U.S. Returns To June Interim Peace Deal. The push to go back to the deal agreed to in June comes a day after renewed hostilities which saw the U.S. military target Iranian for…
2026-09-01 10:46 · Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Guerre au Moyen-Orient : les menaces et pressions de Donald Trump font dérailler la diplomatie, accuse l’Iran. Le président iranien Massoud Pezeshkian juge ce mardi 1er septembre 2026 que les pressions et menaces améric…
2026-09-01 10:54 · TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
Iran to reciprocate If US returns to Islamabad memorandum — president. Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran's response to the US breach of its obligations had been proportionate
2026-09-01 11:18 · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Iran president offers olive branch even as US restarts attacks. Iran president offers olive branch even as US restarts attacks Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 10:31 Masoud Pezeshkian says his country would b…
2026-09-01 11:29 · franceinfo (outlet profile)
Guerre au Moyen-Orient : le président iranien appelle les Etats-Unis à revenir à la table des négociations. Massoud Pezeshkian a assuré que Téhéran renouerait immédiatement avec ses engagements pour mettre fin à la guer…
2026-09-01 11:37 · UOL (outlet profile)
Irã busca apoio da Rússia contra os EUA em cúpula de bloco asiático. Os presidentes da Rússia, Vladimir Putin, e do Irã, Massoud Pezeshkian, se reúnem nesta terça-feira (1°) à margem da cúpula da Organização para Cooper…
2026-09-01 11:46 · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Iran urges US to comply with interim deal after Trump threatens further strikes. By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it would reciprocate if the United States honoured its commitments under a…
2026-09-01 11:56 · UOL (outlet profile)
Irã faz apelo aos EUA para cumprirem acordo provisório após Trump ameaçar novos ataques. Por Parisa Hafezi
2026-09-01 12:04 · Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Qatar urges US, Iran to resume talks after flare-up. DOHA, Sept 1 — Mediator Qatar today urged the United States and Iran to return to negotiations after they renewed...
2026-09-01 12:09 · TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
President Putin holds talks with his Iranian counterpart Pezeshkian. The meeting with the Iranian president opens a series of bilateral talks scheduled for today
2026-09-01 12:21 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news. Iran’s president says his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal agreed to with the United States in June so l…
2026-09-01 12:38 · El Economista (outlet profile)
El presidente iraní asegura que Teherán volverá al acuerdo provisional si EU lo cumple. Irán responderá de inmediato si Estados Unidos vuelve a cumplir los compromisos adquiridos en el marco del acuerdo provisional firm…

Factual core

US President Donald Trump threatened further US strikes against Iran.
The Iranian attack was a response to US strikes on Iran.
Dozens of people were wounded in the US airstrike on the wedding celebration in southern Iran.
Iranian drone and missile attacks targeted Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq.
The war between Iran and the United States is ongoing.

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