Jordan, Bahrain and Qatar condemned Iranian strikes on their territory, with Doha warning it reserves the right to respond; A senior Iranian official called the Strait of Hormuz 'more important than dozens of nuclear bombs,' vowing to defend the strategic waterway

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel incident and warned of severe retaliation. The United States demands Iran cease attacks and ensure free passage through the…

An adviser to Iran's supreme leader has said that the Strait of Hormuz was more important than "dozens of atomic bombs".