RT News - August 31 2026 (09:00 MSK)

Breaking news here on RT. The US attacks an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two IRGC soldiers. But Tehran returns fire, with Jordan on the receiving end of a salvo of ballistic missiles. 25 years and counting. As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization kicks off its annual summit, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and many others are in attendance, addressing key global issues. Iceland turns it back on the European Union. Citizens are given a choice of joining the bloc, and the results are in, and its a hard no, as sovereignty is the first choice.