Iran-war: Donald Trump speaks of attacks 'in honor' of killed US soldiers, Iran reports 'exploding oil tankers'

The U.S. military carried out strikes against Iranian targets for the ninth consecutive night, with the U.S. regional command, Centcom, stating the goal was to weaken Iran's military capabilities used against commercial shipping and civilian sailors.

Simultaneously, Iran's state-run Tasnim news agency reported explosions involving two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials declared that no more oil would be allowed to pass through the crucial waterway. Explosions were reportedly heard in several Iranian cities, including Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Mahshahr, and Bandar Imam Khomeini.

U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the strikes, linking them to the recent deaths of U.S. soldiers in Iran-backed attacks. "We hit them very hard again tonight," Trump told reporters, adding that the actions were "in honor" of "probably three great patriots" killed in Jordan by Iranian attacks on Friday. A third U.S. service member was initially reported missing, with the U.S. military confirming on Sunday that human remains had been found at the site and were undergoing identification.

Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti army reported repelling "hostile drone attacks as a result of Iranian aggression." In Bahrain, air alarms were activated, and the U.S. Embassy in Manama issued a warning about potential Iranian targets within the capital, noting that the Gulf state had been repeatedly targeted in recent days.

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We hit them very hard again tonight. That was in honor of probably three great patriots.