Iran, US-Israel war LIVE updates: 3 Indians injured in Iranian drone strike on UAE oil facility; US destroys boats after Tehran hits UAE tanker in Hormuz
The UAE accused Iran of launching a drone attack on an oil facility, while the US reported fresh clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, with the US military shooting down Iranian missiles and drones. Oil prices surged and stock markets slipped as uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz rattled investors.
Tensions escalated in the Middle East as the UAE accused Iran of launching a drone attack on an oil facility, triggering a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone. The US military reported fresh clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, shooting down Iranian missiles and drones targeting naval and commercial ships. The US forces also destroyed six Iranian speedboats deemed a threat to vessels navigating the waterway. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed talks with the US are progressing, despite high tensions. Oil prices surged to $114.07 per barrel as uncertainty rattled investors. World leaders, including Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and France's President Emmanuel Macron, condemned Iran's actions and called for calm and diplomacy.
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