Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz as tensions with US and Israel escalate

Iran has imposed restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. A diplomat stated these measures will remain until perceived threats to Iran are eliminated, with Tehran framing its control of the strait as a victory over the US and Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking in Arad, warned that Iran has the 'capacity to reach deep into Europe' and expressed support for US military strikes against Iran. He called for broader international involvement in what he described as a US-Israeli war on Iran. Meanwhile, Iran has offered to cooperate with the UN's maritime agency, the IMO, amid the tensions.