US President Donald Trump has warned that there could be more casualties after three American service members were killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The strikes, which began on Saturday, killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, among others. Trump stated that combat operations would continue until all objectives are achieved, urging Iranian forces to lay down their arms or face certain death.
In retaliation, Hezbollah launched missiles and drones towards Israel, marking the first such attack since the strikes began. The Israeli military responded by striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, including Beirut's southern suburbs. The UK confirmed a suspected drone strike on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, which caused no casualties.
The conflict has caused significant global economic disruption, with oil prices soaring by 13% to $82 per barrel due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A missile strike on a girls' school in southern Iran killed nearly 150 people, according to Iranian state media. Meanwhile, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found that only 27% of Americans approve of the strikes, with half believing Trump is too willing to use military force.
