US strikes Iran for 9th day; IRGC say Hormuz to remain unsafe as long as American 'aggression' continues

US forces conducted their ninth consecutive day of strikes on Iran, targeting military and surveillance sites to counter Iranian threats against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed two oil tankers exploded and were immobilized, attributing the attacks to US 'aggression' and vowing to keep the waterway unsafe until the US ceases its actions. The US and Iran have escalated hostilities following a collapsed ceasefire, with Iran retaliating via drone strikes and missile attacks on US assets in Syria, Jordan, and Kuwait.