US-Iran clash deepens as Hormuz blockade begins and strikes widen

The US carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran to degrade its ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as a reinstated blockade on Iranian ports is set to take effect. CENTCOM says it hit multiple Iranian military targets, while Iranian outlets report retaliatory strikes and a drone being shot down. The UAE says two of its oil tankers were hit by Iranian missiles in Omani waters, and IRGC forces claim broader attacks across the Gulf. President Trump says fighting has resumed but a deal may still be possible, as oil prices rise and crossings through Hormuz fall amid heightened tensions.