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US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: The risk of a renewed military confrontation between the US and Iran is rising sharply after a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks struck the United Arab Emirates, shattering weeks of fragile calm following an April ceasefire. In Fujairah, a key oil hub, a major petroleum complex caught fire after a drone strike, with three people — including Indian nationals — injured, while Emirati authorities described the assault as a “dangerous escalation” and said they reserve the “full and legitimate right” to respond. Tehran, however, denied targeting oil facilities, with state media blaming “US military adventurism” tied to efforts to force open the Strait of Hormuz. The confrontation at sea is intensifying: US Central Command said 50 commercial vessels have been redirected under its blockade enforcement, while confirming Iranian forces launched “multiple cruise missiles, drones and small boats” at US naval and commercial ships. President Donald Trump said US forces struck seven Iranian boats and warned Tehran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it targeted American vessels, even as he rolled out “Project Freedom” to escort stranded shipping through Hormuz and urged allies to step up. The fallout is already visible in global markets, with oil prices jumping around 6 per cent amid fears of supply disruption through the critical waterway. The escalation comes alongside continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon and expanding operations in Gaza. Stay tuned with indiatoday.in for all live updates.
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