What to know
- A preliminary investigation by the Pentagon found that U.S. forces were responsible for a deadly missile strike on a school in Iran, a U.S. official familiar with the matter told MS NOW.
- Iran said it struck two ships near the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route in the Persian Gulf, for ignoring warnings not to pass through. Earlier, the United Kingdom reported that at least three cargo vessels were hit by projectiles.
- Oil prices rose as the market awaits a historic release from emergency reserves amid volatility in the Middle East. The International Energy Agency announced it would release 400 million barrels of oil, which could slow rising costs.
- Seven U.S. service members have been killed in the conflict, with 140 others wounded, the Pentagon said. The death toll in Iran has surpassed 1,300 people, according to Iranian officials, and Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed at least 570 people, Lebanese officials said.