WorldIran war live: IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel in Hormuz; two ships hit
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it attacked a US unmanned vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, while the UK Maritime Trade Operations office reports that projectiles struck two ships off Oman.
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- IMF assessing potential impact of new US sanctions on Iran — spokesperson
The IMF is closely examining the possible consequences of US plans to sharply tighten restrictions on Iran and actively enforce secondary sanctions against Tehran’s economic and trade partners, spokesperson Julie Kozack said. She described the action as relatively limited and said fuller analysis would appear in the World Economic Outlook and regional Middle East discussion.
- Global economy coping with aftermath of war against Iran better than expected — IMF
IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said the global economy has remained resilient after six months of war in the Middle East, absorbing the energy shock better than feared. Global growth remains on track at around 3%, she said, while uncertainty is still high.
- Global energy market shock not over yet, IMF says
The IMF says the global energy shock triggered by the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has not been overcome. Oil, gas, diesel and jet-fuel prices remain high, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is at one-tenth of pre-war levels. Reserve use, rising AI-related demand and the approaching Northern Hemisphere winter could add pressure.
- Dubai airports came under 17 missile strikes during US-Iran conflict
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said the emirate’s airports were targeted by 17 ballistic missile strikes during the Middle East conflict. Sirens sounded 111 times, but no one was killed; the few people injured have since fully recovered.
- US redirected 96 commercial ships during blockade of Iran — CENTCOM
US forces redirected 96 commercial vessels by September 10 to enforce the blockade of Iran, the Central Command said. More than 50 ships carrying humanitarian aid were allowed through, while the US Navy participated in the operation.
