US launches ninth night of Iran strikes as strait of Hormuz standoff sees oil price pass $90 a barrel
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The US launched a ninth night of airstrikes against Iran after confirming the death of another American service member in Iraq. The service member was killed on Saturday during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone. The strikes coincide with rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent crude oil prices above $90 per barrel, their highest since June. President Donald Trump stated the attacks were conducted in honor of the fallen service member.
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Trump states new attacks are 'in honour' of the dead service member
Donald Trump said the new attacks were 'in honour' of the dead.
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Donald Trump said the new attacks were 'in honour' of the dead.
The Guardian- Trump states new attacks are 'in honour' of the dead service member
- Ongoing strikes signal political resolve against Iran
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Loaded language removed<p>After the US military confirmed that a service member had been killed in Iraq – the third in recent days – Donald Trump said the new attacks were ‘in honour’ of the dead</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/20/us-iran-war-live-updates-strikes-strait-of-hormuz-middle-east-crisis-latest-news">Middle East crisis live: follow latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The…
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Donald Trump said the new attacks were 'in honour' of the dead.
The GuardianThe US launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran early Monday.
The GuardianA US service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday.
The GuardianThe service member died during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance on a downed Iranian attack drone.
The GuardianThe price of Brent crude oil climbed above $90 a barrel, the highest level since June.
The GuardianThree US service members have been killed in Iraq in recent days.
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