Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Iranian officials declare they will never surrender control of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a key strategic deterrent. Senior adviser Mohsen Rezaei and Mojtaba Khamenei vowed retaliation following the reported killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while US President Donald Trump warned of overwhelming military retaliation against any attack on American interests. With the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of global energy security, concerns are rising over the impact on oil supplies, regional stability, and the risk of wider conflict. Watch the full report for the latest developments.

The warning came as US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire reached between Washington and Tehran was "over". | World News

President Donald Trump and Iran exchanged new threats as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz intensified, raising concerns over the future of the fragile U.S.-Iran truce.