Iran Launches New Missile Salvo at Israel and U.S.; 150 U.S. Troops Wounded, Sources Say

Iran launched a new missile salvo that struck at targets in Israel and at U.S. positions, with AFP reporting the strike and Reuters sources telling The Economic Times that as many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded so far in the war with Iran—far higher than the Pentagon’s publicly disclosed figure of eight seriously wounded.

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The Economic Times

The Economic Times relayed AFP’s account of Iran’s missile attack while citing two people familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters about the elevated U.S. casualty figure, highlighting a significant discrepancy between unofficial counts and official Pentagon statements.

The Economic Times

Reports indicate the missile salvo came amid wider violence in Lebanon: Iran said four of its diplomats were killed in a weekend strike on a Beirut hotel, and Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported Israeli warplanes struck Beirut’s southern suburbs after issuing evacuation warnings.

AFPTV footage showed smoke over the southern suburbs—a Hezbollah stronghold—while the Israeli military said it had begun “striking Hezbollah infrastructure” there, underlining the spillover between the Iran-Israel dimension and Lebanon’s volatile southern suburbs.

The Economic Times

The conflict’s pattern has prompted UN concern about a widening tit‑for‑tat dynamic with heavy civilian consequences: UN rights chief Volker Türk warned that the apparent reciprocal attacks, often on essential infrastructure, “will only increase risks for civilian populations more broadly, with potentially dire consequences across the entire region.”

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The Economic Times

The Economic Times also highlighted arrests and security measures in Iran, noting Tehran detained 30 people, including a foreigner, accused of spying amid the heightened tensions.

Regional economic and security impacts were also documented: the US Navy escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz—described as likely the first such operation since the US‑Israel war on Iran began—while the UAE’s Ruwais refinery halted operations as a precaution after a drone attack;

India moved to secure additional LNG supplies and ordered refineries to maximise LPG output and divert gas to priority sectors to mitigate disruptions.

The Economic Times

These reports show the conflict’s immediate effects on shipping, energy infrastructure and national economic measures.

Political leaders and spokespeople offered competing narratives: Iran’s parliament speaker vowed an “eye for an eye” response to attacks on infrastructure;

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some U.S. commentators and officials stressed precautions to avoid civilian casualties while President Donald Trump said he might be open to talks with Iran.

The Economic Times

Domestic U.S. voices argued Iran’s strikes were a strategic mistake; others emphasised stabilising oil markets and contingency planning, underscoring both the diplomatic uncertainty and the military escalation shaping responses across capitals.