NPR News: 08-30-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
Iran’s president vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the US lifts sanctions and ends the war in Lebanon, while noting a tentative traffic agreement with Oman. In the US, ICE arrests surged in July, raising overcrowding concerns, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott halted funding for license plate readers amid privacy scrutiny. Additionally, a girl made history at the Little League World Series, a police officer was killed in South Carolina, and a Russian drone strike in Ukraine killed at least 37 people.
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Iran threatens to keep Strait of Hormuz closed
US immigration arrests surge in July
Overcrowding in immigrant detention centers
Texas blocks funding for license plate readers
First girl plays in Little League World Series
Officer killed in South Carolina shooting
Russian drone attack kills 37 in Ukraine
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