First Thing: US continues attacks on Iran ‘in honor’ of dead service members | Martin Belam

• 01The US military conducted a ninth night of strikes against Iran early Monday.
• 02The US Department of Defense announced the death of a service member in northern Iraq on Saturday, bringing the total US fatalities in the conflict to 17.
• 03President Trump stated the new attacks were conducted "in honor" of the deceased service members.
• 04Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the US of "unforgettable lessons" if attacks continued.
• 05US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that the US mission has shifted toward ensuring oil shipments can move through the Strait of Hormuz following a failed ceasefire.
• 06Oil prices for Brent crude rose 2.72% to $90.50 a barrel at the opening of Asian trading.
• 07New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he is reviewing whether his administration could arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under local law if he visits New York for the UN General Assembly.
• 08International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant in November 2024 for Netanyahu, accusing him of war crimes including starvation as a method of warfare.
• 09Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the FIFA Men's World Cup in New Jersey.
• 10Argentina players received red cards during and after the match, with Enzo Fernández sent off during play and Leandro Paredes sent off for post-match conduct.
• 11JD Vance and Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, the first child born to a sitting US Vice President in 156 years.
• 12Andy Burnham will become the UK's sixth prime minister in a decade after meeting King Charles III, replacing outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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The United States launched its ninth night of strikes against Iran after a third US service member was killed in the conflict, prompting warnings from Iranian leadership and a shift in US objectives toward securing oil passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans to potentially arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits, citing existing ICC arrest warrants for alleged war crimes. In other global news, Spain won the FIFA Men's World Cup by defeating Argentina, and Andy Burnham was appointed as the new UK Prime Minister.