West Asia war LIVE: Iran media says six navy personnel killed in U.S. attacks

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Bureau, T. H. (2026, September 3). West Asia war LIVE: Iran media says six navy personnel killed in U.S. attacks. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-iran-war-live-updates-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-missiles-strikes-west-asia-conflict-september-3-2026/article71422466.ece

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Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that six members of the Iranian Army's naval forces were killed in US attacks on Tuesday, September 1, with no specific location given for their deaths. The article does not specify if these fatalities are included in a separate report of seven people killed in Khuzestan province. Iran has retaliated against US military bases in Kuwait after President Trump threatened further strikes in the ongoing war that began six months ago. At least 19 Iranians have been reported dead as a result of US bombardment across the country.
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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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U.S. GPE · 4× Iran GPE · 3× Khuzestan GPE · 2× Kuwait GPE · 2× Fars ORG · 1× Iranian NORP · 1× Kermanshah GPE · 1× Tasnim ORG · 1× the Iranian Army’s ORG · 1× the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ORG · 1×

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Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Thursday (September 3, 2026) said six members of the Iranian Army’s naval forces were killed by U.S. attacks during renewed fighting this week.
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West Asia war LIVE: Iran media says six navy personnel killed in U.S. attacks · assertive framing

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Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Thursday (September 3, 2026) said six members of the Iranian Army’s naval forces were killed by U.S. attacks during renewed fighting this week. asserted
members → say → fighting
“The six died during a wave of U.S. attacks on Tuesday (September 1, 2026),” the report said, without specifying where they were killed. asserted
they → die → Tuesday
“Seven people were killed in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, and four members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard died in Kermanshah province,” Iranian media said. asserted
media → kill → province
“Three paramilitaries were killed on Lavan island in the Gulf and another died in Fars province,” they said. asserted
they → kill → province
It wasn’t immediately clear if the six naval personnel were among the seven already reported dead in Khuzestan. asserted
personnel → report → Khuzestan
Earlier in the day, Iran attacked U.S. military bases in Kuwait, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war. asserted
Trump → attack → war
Mr. Trump said his military was prepared to attack Iran “any time we want” after extensive US bombardment of sites across the country left at least 19 Iranians dead. asserted
bombardment → say → Iranians
Tehran retaliated by hitting U.S. military targets across West Asia, including in Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region. asserted
Tehran → retaliate → Kuwait
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