President Donald Trump says the US struck seven Iranian “fast boats” after vowing to help stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.
A shipping company says a commercial vessel has now left the strait, accompanied by the US military.
Meanwhile, Iran’s military says it has fired warning shots at American warships. US Central Command denies a claim in Iranian state media that Iranian missiles hit a US destroyer – here’s what we’ve heard.
Elsewhere, the UAE says it is defending itself against “missile and drone attacks originating from Iran” – Tehran has not yet officially commented.
Officials say a drone attack has sparked a large fire at the UAE’s biggest oil port