Iran threatened on Monday (September 7, 2026) to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including U.S. oil and gas interests, was vulnerable.
“Strike our assets and you get struck,” Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said after U.S. and Iranian strikes on shipping at the weekend that pushed oil prices up near six-week highs on Monday (September 7).
Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town early on Monday (September 7, 2026) killed at least 11 people including two children and two medics, Lebanon’s state news agency said.
West Asia conflict updates: September 6, 2026Israel has intensified its bombardment of south Lebanon in recent days despite a June ceasefire that was meant to halt fighting between the Israeli military and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
At least seven people were killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday.
Lebanon President calls for U.S. help as Israeli strikes kill 7The Israeli army demanded early Monday that residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon leave a specific zone ahead of strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah. (With inputs from agencies)
