Iran-US conflict escalates as the US resumes military strikes and naval blockade on Iran, imposing a 20% fee for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vows retaliation amid rising oil prices and regional tensions.

The US military said one of its aircraft fired on and disabled an empty oil tanker that was trying to break the naval blockade of Iran’s ports

Iran has targeted US naval supply lines as part of a wave of strikes across the Gulf, as Tehran attempts to assert control of the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM added that more than 140 ships had transited the strait over the past seven days and over 800 vessels carrying 400 million barrels of crude oil had passed through in the last two months. The statement came after Iran announced the closure following fresh US strikes and retaliatory attacks on Gulf nations.

Human rights lawyer Jared Genser announced on social media that his client was free and headed back to the United States.

US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump has formally informed lawmakers that the country is once again at war with Iran, giving his administration 60 days to use the military in the region without congressional approval.

As the U.S. restarts its Iran blockade and carries out more strikes, President Trump has called off a planned 20% fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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US President Donald Trump said the United States would take charge of the Strait of Hormuz and act as its 'guardian', amid escalating tensions with Iran.

President Donald Trump has ordered a renewed U.S. blockade of Iran, sending oil prices sharply higher as the countries continue to exchange strikes. In Maine, authorities are investigating a fatal shooting by a federal immigration agent.