Iran’s FM says Strait of Hormuz ‘closed to our enemies’

Al Jazeera update

IRAN'S Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Strait of Hormuz “is open, but closed to our enemies, to those who carried out this cowardly aggression against us and to their allies”.

US and Israeli forces have continued to bombard Iran, hitting cities including Tehran, Hamadan and Isfahan, as Iranian counterattacks continue, with damage reported in several Israeli cities.

Authorities in the UAE say a “drone-related incident” sparked a fire near Dubai airport, while another drone attack has also been reported in Fujairah’s industrial area.

President Donald Trump says NATO faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to help open the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the war.

Israel launches new waves of attacks on southern Lebanon as it amasses tanks and forces on the border. The death toll in Lebanon has risen to 850, including more than 100 children.