Trump says Iran hit ‘very hard,’ as third US service member killed

 

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• Escalating conflict: President Donald Trump said Iran was hit “very hard” after the US completed a ninth night of strikes and explosions were reported across Iran early Monday local time. Military casualties and expanded attacks in recent days have deepened fears of a wider war.

• US troops killed: The US has reported the death of another American service member, who was killed in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone. US Central Command also said it has located unidentified remains in Jordan, where a separate Iranian attack left two US troops dead and one missing in action.

• Hormuz attack: The British maritime authority reported a vessel is on fire and adrift off the coast of Oman after it was stuck by an unknown projectile. Iran claimed that two “non compliant” tankers were “brought to a halt,” state media reported. US regional allies also reported a wave of attacks yesterday.