Middle East live: US military strikes ship violating blockade of Iranian ports

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The US military struck a Panama-flagged ship that attempted to breach the Iranian port blockade. President Trump reaffirmed US control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

The US military announced on Tuesday that it had shot a Panama-flagged ship that was trying to approach an Iranian port in violation of Washington's blockade. President Donald Trump asserted again that the United States was exercising "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.