First Thing: US continues attacks on Iran ‘in honor’ of dead service members | Martin Belam
US launches ninth night of strikes against Iran. Plus, Trump at the World Cup and the glorious art deco LA Central Library celebrates 100 yearsDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. The US launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran early Monday, after announcing the death of another American service member – the third in recent days. Donald Trump said the new attacks were “in honor” of the US dead. The Iranian supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, warned of “unforgettable lessons” if the US kept attacking.Trump has threatened to target Iran’s power stations and bridges to try to compel Tehran to loosen its hold on the strait of Hormuz. Last week the US reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. On Saturday, the military said it had redirected six ships a
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