According to france24_en, the United States carried out a new wave of strikes in Iran on Monday as US deaths in the renewed fighting climbed to three and more ships came under attack in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by targeting US military assets in Bahrain, the home of the US Navy's 5th Fleet, and Kuwait.
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US strikes Iran for ninth day as shipping attacks persist in Strait of Hormuz
Escalating military action and renewed targeting of vessels in the chokepoint keep the risk premium on energy markets intact, with traders monitoring for further route disruptions.
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