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Conflict reignites - but why now?
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August 31, 2026
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4:04Now PlayingThe fragile calm between the US and Iran is over. US President Donald Trump has struck Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran has retaliated with attacks on two US bases in Jordan. Is this the start of a new escalation in the Middle East?
Sky's Sean Bell breaks down what happened, the strategic importance of Larak Island, and what could come next.
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