The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran appears to have broken down after Tehran shut the Strait of Hormuz and attacked a Saudi oil pipeline.
Iran stopped oil tankers heading through the critical sea passage in protest at continued Israeli air strikes on Lebanon. The US insisted Lebanon was not covered by the ceasefire agreement.
On Wednesday afternoon, Israel hit 100 targets in 10 minutes during a surprise attack on central Beirut, in what it said was a campaign to root out Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces. Some 112 people died, according to local authorities. Iran also claimed that “enemy” air strikes hit Tehran.
