U.S. Conducts Ninth Night of Airstrikes on Iran Following Service Member Death
The United States military launched a new wave of airstrikes against targets in Iran for the ninth consecutive night. The escalation follows the death of a U.S. service member in northern Iraq during the disposal of a downed Iranian drone. Strikes targeted Iranian maritime surveillance sites, weapons launch facilities, and air defense positions in an effort to degrade the regime's control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with drone attacks targeting U.S. interests in Bahrain and Kuwait.