US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran declares strait of Hormuz closed again

Tehran launches retaliatory attacks across region after hit on container ship draws US aerial bombardmentMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIran has declared the strait of Hormuz closed after six days of hostilities with the US, reversing an agreement signed last month that was intended to restore maritime traffic through the waterway and pave the way for a broader peace deal.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure on Sunday after an intense exchange of aerial bombardment with the US, although the US said some ships were continuing to cross the waterway. Continue reading...