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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 August 28, 2026, US forces struck two rocket launchers on Larak Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, killing two people and injuring two others according to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The US Central Command stated it was a "limited, precise action" in response to Iran preparing to deploy sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. In retaliation, Iran targeted US military bases in Jordan with missiles, which were intercepted by Jordan's army; Iran also claimed drone strikes on an air base in UAE, although UAE officials denied this and confirmed only shooting down a drone. This exchange marked the first direct military action between the two countries since late July 2026. The renewed conflict has caused oil prices to surge, with Brent crude increasing by 3.4% to $91.09 per barrel due to fears of ongoing supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.

By September 3, Iran reported that US strikes had killed an additional six military personnel, raising the total number of Iranian casualties from recent US attacks to at least 13. The conflict has also resulted in significant environmental damage and civilian deaths, with Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson highlighting the toxic impact on Persian Gulf waters.

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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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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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