India, Aug. 31 -- Indian shares ended Monday's session modestly lower and logged monthly declines in the wake of renewed Middle East tensions and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole remarks.

Brent crude prices jumped more than 3 percent to trade above $91 a barrel as an escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran raised fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran launched attacks with explosive drones on American forces stationed in Jordan after U.S. forces targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island.

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