US-Iran strikes: latest developments

The United States launched a third round of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports but scrapped a proposal to make ships pay to go through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Here are Tuesday's latest developments:

Blasts heard in Kuwait

Explosions were heard in Kuwait City, an AFP journalist reported, as the Gulf nation's army announced it was intercepting "hostile" projectiles.

Trump backs down on Hormuz ship levy

US President Donald Trump scrapped a planned 20-percent levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day after he announced it, replacing the fee with trade deals with Gulf allies.

Iran says US hit nuclear plant city, border zone, Gulf island

US strikes on Tuesday hit the port city of Bushehr, which hosts Iran's only civilian nuclear power plant, and an area near the border with Kuwait and Iraq, authorities said.

Abadan, which hosts the oldest oil refinery in the Middle East, and the port city of Mahshahr were also targeted, Khuzestan province deputy governor Valiollah Hayati said, according to state news agency IRNA.

Iranian state television reported explosions around the port city of Bandar Abbas and the Gulf island of Qeshm, both near the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel leader vows 'decisive' hit if Iran attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to strike powerfully against Iran if it staged a new attack on his country.

"I will say it to the leaders of Iran: Do not count on things remaining quiet if you attack us," Netanyahu said at a conference. "The days are over when someone strikes us and we don't hit back with a decisive blow."

India summons Iranian envoy over ship attacks

India summoned Iran's senior diplomat in New Delhi to make a "strong protest" against attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed an Indian seafarer and wounded several others.

Jordan, Bahrain intercept Iranian attacks

Jordan's army said Tuesday it had shot down four missiles from Iran, as Tehran pressed attacks on US allies in response to American strikes.

Bahrain said its air defences intercepted several Iranian attacks. Earlier, explosions were heard in the Bahraini capital on Tuesday morning, an AFP journalist said, after sirens sounded for the third time since dawn.

UAE says Iran attacked ships, tanker hit off Oman

The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, killing one crew member and wounding eight. 

A missile also hit a tanker just off the Omani fishing port of Limah, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Tuesday. A Norwegian vessel, belonging to Stolt Tankers, was attacked off Oman, the MTI Network crisis response company announced. 

Oil prices rise again

Oil prices jumped again Tuesday after the latest US strikes against Iran.

The key West Texas Intermediate and Brent North Sea Crude contracts both rose about 4.0 percent to $81 and $87 a barrel respectively.

China calls for Hormuz strait safe passage

China called on the United States and Iran to restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. 

US to reimpose blockade on Iranian ports

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that following President Donald Trump's orders, it would reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports beginning at 2000 GMT on Tuesday.

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