American service member killed in Iraq; U.S. hits Iran for 9th straight night

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported an attack on a vessel near Oman’s coast, which was hit by an unknown projectile, causing the crew to abandon ship. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed a second tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, U.S. strikes targeted Iran’s southern port city of Bushehr, and explosions were heard in Bahrain, where the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet is based. Kuwait’s military engaged hostile drones from Iran, and the U.S. Central Command confirmed ongoing strikes against Iranian military targets to protect commercial vessels. The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog urged restraint after reports of a U.S. attack on an Iranian nuclear plant under construction. A U.S. service member was killed in Iraq due to unexploded ordnance from an Iranian drone, marking the 17th U.S. military death in the conflict with Iran. QUESTION: How might ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz impact global oil prices and international relations?