Accra, July 20, CNN – President Donald Trump says 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.
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.
The British maritime authority reported a vessel on fire off the coast of Oman early Monday local time as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Iran for attacking ships and obstructing the key waterway.
US allies in the Middle East also reported a wave of attacks on Sunday.All
Source: CNN