West Asia conflict LIVE: Iran says 11 dead in U.S. strikes on its territory

Home News World Iran pushed ahead with strikes targeting American interests around the West Asia, vowing “severe” consequences to U.S. attacks. Updated - September 02, 2026 09:32 am IST A screengrab from a video obtained from social media on September 1, 2026, shows a view shortly before what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says was a U.S. strike on an Iranian military target. Photo: U.S. Central Command/Handout via Reuters Iran said on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) that U.S. strikes on its territory killed 11 people, state media reported, after a fresh attack in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.Meanwhile, Iran pushed ahead with strikes targeting American interests around the West Asia on Wednesday (September 2, 2026), vowing “severe” consequences to U.S. attacks.The latest flare-up is part of a cycle of retaliation that followed U.S. strikes on Iran, with fighting over the Hormuz strait expanding to Washington’s Gulf allies, military bases and commercial shipping. It began when Washington hit Iranian targets on Sunday (August 30, 2026), the first known strikes in several weeks, after which Tehran’s forces targeted US troops in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, and projectiles struck two oil tankers in unclaimed attacks.(With inputs from agencies)Follow live updates below:September 02, 2026 09:32 Oil prices extend gains as U.S. and Iran trade fresh strikes Oil prices rose in early ‌trade, extending the previous session’s surge, as concerns over supply disruption intensified after the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, dimming hopes ⁠for a quick easing of tensions in the West Asia.Brent crude futures rose 75 cents, or 0.8%, to $95.40 a barrel by 0345 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed ‌44 cents, or 0.5%, to $90.66.“Developments in recent days brought risks to regional oil supplies back into focus...We’ve seen oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz despite the stalemate between the US and Iran, but rising tensions ‌clearly put crossings at risk,” said ING analysts in a client note.-ReutersSeptember 02, 2026 09:31 Iran strikes back against latest U.S. attacks Iran pushed ahead with strikes targeting American interests around West Asia, vowing “severe” consequences to U.S. attacks, including one that the Iranian Red Crescent said left four people dead at a wedding celebration.The latest flare-up is part of a cycle of retaliation that followed U.S. strikes on Iran, with fighting over the Hormuz strait expanding to Washington’s Gulf allies, military bases and commercial shipping.Tehran said it launched ballistic missile attacks on two US bases in Jordan, according to Iranian media.Washington did not immediately comment on the reports, although US President Donald Trump had warned earlier of “much harder and higher” attacks if Iran retaliated to U.S. strikes.- AFPSeptember 02, 2026 09:30 Iran says 11 dead in U.S. strikes on its territory: state media Iran said that U.S. strikes on its territory killed 11 people, state media reported, after a fresh attack in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.“The Deputy Governor of Khuzestan Province for Security and Law Enforcement Affairs said that last night’s US missile attack on three locations in the province left seven people dead and eight injured,” state-run IRNA said.- AFP Published - September 02, 2026 09:29 am IST