The United States has confirmed the death of its seventh soldier in the ongoing conflict with Iran. According to the US Central Command, the soldier was injured in a drone attack on a US military base in Saudi Arabia on March 1, which ultimately led to his demise. This comes after six American soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone attack as part of Operation Eagle Fury. The Iranian drones targeted a US military installation in Port of Sha’ibah, Kuwait, where the American Tomahawk cruise missiles struck a Revolutionary Guard naval base, located near an elementary school.
US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stated that the aim of the US attacks was to destroy Iran’s missile program. Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Imam Hussein Brigade, Ebrahim Zolfaqari, called on Muslim nations to condemn the US and Israeli “barbaric attacks” against humanity. According to a British newspaper, US President Donald Trump’s military strategy in Iran has failed, modeled after the Venezuelan approach of appointing Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as the new leader. The founder of a prominent business group in Dubai, Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor, has openly addressed US President Donald Trump and US Senator Lindsey Graham, urging them to reconsider their actions.
In a recent incident, a UAE military helicopter crashed in Dubai, resulting in the deaths of two Emirati soldiers. Iran has been subjected to a new wave of airstrikes by Israel, targeting various objectives. Governments have been heavily purchasing arms during the conflict, leading to increased revenue and stock prices for the defense industry. Lebanon’s parliament has delayed general elections for two years.
According to reports, over 12,000 people have been injured and 1,255 have been killed in Iran due to US and Israeli attacks in the past nine days. US President Donald Trump claimed that the elimination of Iran’s nuclear threat would lead to a rapid decline in oil prices, stating it is a small price to pay for US and global security. However, the current Brent crude oil price has risen to $117 per barrel, prompting the G7 nations to take action to curb oil prices. Saudi Arabia has condemned Iranian aggression against the Kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
