Trump says U.S. airstrikes carried out "in honor of the" fallen soldier

The United States launched a ninth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian military sites early Monday, hours after confirming another American soldier had died during a controlled explosion of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq. President Donald Trump stated the latest U.S. assaults were carried out in tribute to those killed. In response, Iran struck Bahrain—home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet—and Kuwait, while its Revolutionary Guard claimed it was targeting tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation follows the collapse of a temporary ceasefire deal, with both sides hitting civilian infrastructure and global oil prices rising above $90 a barrel. Seventeen U.S. service members have died since the conflict began.