RT News - August 31 2026 (17:00 MSK)

The US attacks an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two IRGC soldiers, but Tehran fires back, targeting Jordan with ballistic missiles. The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation kicks off its annual summit. Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, and Masoud Pezeshkian are all in attendance, with Iran's President stressing the importance of the bloc in the multi-polar world. The German Chancellor seeks to cut social spending and redistribute funds towards modernising the nation's military, arguing that social welfare is of little value if Europe loses its freedom.