Trump claims strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic despite Iran earlier announcing closure – Middle East crisis live

Tehran reportedly attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes

There has been almost no visible traffic in the strait of Hormuz so far today, with only two oil products tankers seen approaching the narrow waterway, according to a Bloomberg report.

As a reminder, the US president, Donald Trump, has declared the ceasefire over while leaving the door open for talks, and mediators have been trying to salvage a diplomatic solution despite the attacks intensifying.