The latest round of attacks, which the US says was due to the assault on three cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, comes hours after President Trump said he believed an interim ceasefire with Iran to be 'over'

The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iran in retaliation for attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.

The US conducts strikes on Iran amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz following recent Iranian attacks on ships.