Donald Trump says US airstrikes carried out "in honour of the" killed American troops

The United States carried out a ninth straight night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets, according to US Central Command, as the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to escalate. President Donald Trump made the comment after attending the FIFA World Cup final, linking the latest strikes to recently killed American service members. The US military reported that 17 troops have died in the conflict, including three announced over the past weekend. The strikes targeted command centers, air defenses, and missile launch sites, with explosions reported in multiple Iranian cities, according to state media. Iran has retaliated by launching drones and missiles at US allies in the region, including Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, while the Revolutionary Guard claimed it struck oil tankers in the strait, warning the waterway remains unsafe.