The Independent, by James C. Reynolds, on Iran, 1 September 2026

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Iran urges US to comply with interim deal after Trump threatens to ‘smack’ them

Iran urges US to comply with interim deal after Trump threatens to ‘smack’ them James C. Reynolds Tuesday 01 September 2026 15:29 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Trump says Iran is a 'failed nation' as strikes resume President Donald Trump is considering limited strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz to degrade its missile and radar capabilities following recent direct engagements. The escalation follows a US military strike on Iranian mine launchers on Larak Island that killed three people, triggering retaliatory Iranian attacks on two US air bases in Jordan. Trump stated that the US will hit Iran hard while maintaining that the renewed military exchanges do not signal a return to full-scale war. No peace talks are currently taking place between the US and Iran after an interim agreement collapsed in June, leaving the conflict in its seventh month. The US administration is escalating economic pressure, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing plans for weekly secondary sanctions targeting Iranian banks. In full Trump considering new strikes to stop Strait of Hormuz attacks as president threatens to ‘smack’ Tehran

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