- The US military confirmed a soldier died in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone.
- This casualty raised the US military death toll in the conflict with Iran to 17.
- The U.S. military launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Sunday, aiming to destroy its ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. casualties reached 17 killed in the nearly five-month war, while Iranian authorities reported more than 500 wounded in the renewed strikes.
- Oil prices climbed almost 3% to about $90.7 a barrel amid the escalation.
- Hormuz traffic slowed to the lowest level in three weeks, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright said about two-thirds of pre-conflict traffic is still moving through the chokepoint.
The U.S. military's ongoing campaign against Iran has escalated, with strikes continuing for the ninth consecutive night. A U.S. soldier was killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone, raising the American death toll in the conflict to 17.1245
Iranian authorities reported over 500 injuries due to the renewed U.S. strikes this month, indicating significant casualties on both sides.
The strikes are part of a broader strategy to dismantle Iran's capacity to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global trade route.
Oil prices surged nearly 3% to approximately $90.7 a barrel amid the escalating conflict, reflecting market concerns over supply disruptions.
Traffic through the Strait has also been affected, with only eight vessels passing on Thursday compared to 15 the previous day, marking the lowest level in three weeks. Energy Secretary Chris Wright noted that about two-thirds of pre-conflict traffic is still moving through this vital chokepoint, but the situation remains precarious as hostilities continue.910
“The latest casualty brings the US military death toll in the conflict to 17, and oil prices climbed almost 3% to about $90.7 a barrel amid the escalation. Hormuz traffic slowed to its lowest level in three weeks, though Energy Secretary Chris Wright said about two-thirds of pre-conflict traffic is still moving through the chokepoint.”
