Tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has issued a warning to United States forces against entering the Strait of Hormuz.

This follows remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said Washington would assist in escorting vessels stranded in the Gulf amid the US-Israel war on Iran.

The International Maritime Organisation says hundreds of commercial ships remain unable to pass through the vital shipping corridor.

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