US launches Iran strikes for ninth day as another American confirmed killed

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U.S. forces conducted strikes against Iran for the ninth consecutive day, aiming to reduce Iran’s capacity to attack commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has resulted in three confirmed American military deaths and raised shipping security concerns in the vital shipping lanes.

By Nayera Abdallah, Eman Abouhassira and Enas Alashray DUBAI/CAIRO, July 20 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Monday as the number of confirmed American military deaths in the renewed fighting rose to three and concerns grew over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, U.S. Central Command said it started "a new wave of strikes" aimed at "degrading" Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels in the strait's vital shipping lanes.