Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims attacking an oil tanker and two other ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while Yemen's Houthis announce a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea. The Pentagon reports nearly 100 US service members injured in recent weeks due to escalating strikes linked to Iran's reprisals against US allies.