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West Asia LIVE: UAE says dealt with drone coming from Iran over its waters

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The US has launched an attack on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran retaliating by striking US military targets in Jordan. The incident occurred on August 30, 2026, and resulted in casualties according to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. Oil prices rose by over $1 a barrel on August 31, 2026, following the conflict escalation. The attack marks the first US strikes on Iran in a month, with the region embroiled in its sixth month of conflict.

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On September 3, Tasnim, an Iranian news agency, reported that six more military personnel were killed by US strikes in southern Iran, raising the number of reported deaths to at least 13 since August 30. The latest attacks followed a month-long lull and included fatalities among both regular military forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In response to these U.S. strikes, Iran retaliated by attacking U.S. bases in several countries including Kuwait, Jordan, and the UAE.

The renewed hostilities stoked fears of prolonged disruption in oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a significant spike in global oil prices; Brent crude rose 3.4% to $91.09 per barrel and American crude increased similarly to $86.22. These developments further escalate tensions and economic pressures amidst an ongoing six-month conflict that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

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Also Read | India is losing West Asia, but it is not too late The United States said on Sunday (August 30, 2026) it had attacked Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz, its first strikes on Iran in a month, prompting Tehran to retaliate.

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2026-08-31 · The Hindu

West Asia LIVE: UAE says dealt with drone coming from Iran over its waters · assertive framing

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Oil prices jumped more than $1 a barrel on Monday (August 31, 2026) after the U.S. attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and drew retaliation from Tehran, as conflict in West Asia extended into its sixth month. asserted

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Also Read | The West Asia cauldron of conflict and its fallout The U.S. strikes resulted in “casualties,” said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, which in turn attacked U.S. military targets in Jordan, state media reported. asserted

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