US-Iran News LIVE: The US military said late Saturday it shot down two Iranian attack drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic, the latest clash between the warring forces as tensions escalate anew in West Asia.
“Earlier today, US forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command said on its X account.
“American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression.”
CENTCOM said late Friday its forces shot down four Iranian attack drones launched toward the strait, then struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites.
The tit-for-tat strikes, including a salvo of Iranian missiles fired Saturday at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait, come despite Washington and Tehran being engaged in weeks of indirect talks on how to end the war.
Meanwhile, OPEC ministers are set to meet on Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.
But even if the cartel members vow to ramp up output by thousands of barrels per day, analysts say geopolitical realities mean they probably won’t move the needle on prices.
With the crucial Strait of Hormuz shut since US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, oil prices have nearly doubled, igniting inflation pressures worldwide.
7 Jun 2026, 01:51:32 PM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: 7 OPEC members to meet today to discuss increase in oil output since Hormuz closure
Seven of 21 OPEC members are slated to meet today to discuss increase in oil output targets since Strait of Hormuz closure. Officials from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Russia and Oman will meet on Sunday, Reuters reported.
7 Jun 2026, 01:25:52 PM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: Iran dismisses Trump’s overtures for meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly dismissed the likelihood of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and the country’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
“I saw a report which apparently said that he (Trump) had stated that he was ready for a meeting or that he wanted to hold a meeting. I think we should be realistic and think and live in the real world,” Al Jazeera quoted Abbas Araghchi as saying.
7 Jun 2026, 12:58:36 PM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: 146 countries face petrol price shock due to West Asia war
The International Energy Agency (IEA), an intergovernmental organisation that tracks global energy markets, reported that 146 countries received petrol price shock due to West Asia war. This marks the largest energy shock on record. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices, is currently hovering around $100 after reaching its peak of $120, the first since 2022. Before the war, brent crude traded around $70 per barrel.
7 Jun 2026, 12:28:50 PM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: What is the average number of ships that cross Strait of Hormuz per day?
On an average almost seven vessels successfully navigate through the Strait of Hormuz, world’s most critical oil chokepoint, according to ship-tracking data. Around 607 ships crossed the Gulf strait between 28 February and 31 May – far below the roughly 100 daily transits before the war.
7 Jun 2026, 12:12:07 PM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: Israeli forces invade a fifth of Lebanon, capture 2,000 sq km area
Israel continues to pound southern Lebanon despite US-backed ceasefire that took effect on April 17. As per Al Jazeera report, Israeli forces captured almost a fifth of the country, spanning 2,000 square kilometres (770 square miles) area. This marks the deepest advancement into Lebanon in more than 25 years.
7 Jun 2026, 11:16:40 AM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: Loss of human lives in 100 days of West Asia war
Sunday marks 100 days of West Asia war. Over 3,593 people have been killed in Lebanon, 3,468 in Iran and 29 in Gulf states, 26 Israelis and 13 US soldiers since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, Al Jazeera reported citing preliminary figures.
7 Jun 2026, 11:01:37 AM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: US assesses costs of damages inflicted on Gulf allies
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly directed a team to assess costs for damages already inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran. Washington is eyeing Iranian assets for repairs of any future destruction as well, Reuters report said.
7 Jun 2026, 10:22:51 AM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: US eyeing Iranian assets?
US will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, Reuters reported citing a source familiar with the matter.
7 Jun 2026, 09:58:35 AM IST
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7 Jun 2026, 09:53:31 AM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: India hikes 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder price amid West Asia conflict
India’s state-owned oil companies hiked 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder price by ₹29, effective from 7 June, amid upward pressure due to West Asia conflict. In the wake of elevated international fuel prices, the Centre’s cost to supply cooking gas has now risen to over ₹1,600 against ₹942 per cylinder price charged to a consumer in Delhi, ANI reported.
7 Jun 2026, 09:43:23 AM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: What is in the schedule for Mohsin Naqvi?
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is scheduled to engage in diplomatic talks with several high-ranking officials, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim.
Prior to Naqvi’s departure for Tehran, the groundwork for this diplomatic assignment was laid as revealed by an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Suggesting that Naqvi held a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the PMO statement said, “Consultations also took place between the prime minister and the interior minister regarding his upcoming visit to Tehran. The prime minister provided guidance related to the visit.”
7 Jun 2026, 08:58:41 AM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: Why is Mohsin Naqvi in Iran?
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Iran on Saturday for the third time in recent weeks amid persistent regional efforts to facilitate communications between Washington and Tehran. “I am in Iran to deliver a special letter from the Commander of the Army and the Prime Minister of Pakistan to Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei,” ANI quoted Mohsin Naqvi as saying.
7 Jun 2026, 08:34:44 AM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: ‘Shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones,’ says CENTCOM
US Central Command in a post on X stated, “Earlier today, U.S. forces Earlier today, U.S. forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression.”
7 Jun 2026, 08:25:11 AM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: What is the status of peace deal?
As part of mediation efforts, Pakistan’s interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, arrived in Iran on Saturday, AP reported. As Washington seeks to increase economic pressure on Tehran, the US Treasury Department is considering allowing Gulf allies to tap into frozen Iranian assets to pay for damages they sustained in the war, AP reported citing a person familiar with Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking.
7 Jun 2026, 08:12:29 AM IST
US-Iran News LIVE: OPEC to meet today to weigh higher production of oil
Ministers from the 21 member states of OPEC , the main oil producing nations and their allies, are set to hold their quarterly meeting online today.
OPEC ministers are set to meet on Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.
The group is likely to beef up its production quotas by “188,000 barrels a day”, said Jorge Leon, analyst at Rystad Energy, similar to recent increases.
But in reality, only seven members — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — have the capacity to do so.
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