U.S. hits Iran for ninth consecutive night as American casualties rise

CNBC US Top News reports that the United States has begun a ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, part of a campaign aimed at destroying Tehran's ability to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. American casualties are rising as the campaign continues. The strait is one of the world's most important oil shipping chokepoints, linking the Persian Gulf to the open sea.

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