Iran also claimed it launched drone attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain, while CENTCOM said American operations were aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities linked to threats in the Strait of Hormuz.
The renewed US naval blockade comes after attacks on MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, which were carrying 30 Indian seafarers. One Indian was killed and several others were injured during the strikes.
Donald Trump also said US representatives had spoken with Iranian officials shortly before the interview and claimed Washington had warned Tehran to "make a deal". He declined to rule out ground action and said operations would continue until he decides otherwise.
Donald Trump also proposed charging commercial vessels a fee equivalent to 20 per cent of cargo value for US protection in the Strait of Hormuz, a demand Iran dismissed while asserting it remains responsible for securing the strategic waterway.
The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran has laid bare a familiar paradox of international politics: wars often continue because neither side can secure through force what only diplomacy can ultimately deliver.
Donald Trump said he will let the bill approved by Congress become law without his signature.
CNN reported that US intelligence agencies are tracking discussions about possible attacks on current and former American officials, although the reported Israeli assessment had not been independently verified before it reached Washington.
The action against SHO Gurinderjit Singh Nagra came after the case was highlighted during a press briefing by US authorities.
The United States has expressed concern over China's submarine-launched intercontinental-range ballistic missile test, urging Beijing to improve transparency and join formal arms control discussions amid growing regional unease.
July 5 falls between July 4 and July 6. “Huh?” you might say. Or better still, “Duh!”. But the statement is not as dense as it sounds.
