The US-Iran conflict has flared again after attacks on three ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, including Qatari and Saudi Arabian tankers, prompted the United States to launch what it called “powerful strikes” against Iran.

US-Iran war LIVE: The US military said on Wednesday it had launched a fresh round of strikes on Iran to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remained open to maritime traffic. Meanwhile, Kuwait's military said on Thursday that its air defence systems had intercepted "hostile missile and drone attacks".

US-Iran News LIVE: The future of US-Iran peace talks are in doubt after President Donald Trump suggested that the MoU is ‘over’ and warned more strikes on the Islamic Republic. Iran is currently in the midst of the funeral of its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iranian TV reports explosions on strategic Kharg Island after the U.S. military announced new strikes, the latest threat to peace talks.

With peace talks on hold, the U.S. said it launched a "series of powerful strikes" on Iran in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump said Washington could eliminate Iran's remaining leadership "with one shot" but would not do so because it wants nuclear negotiations with Tehran to continue. His remarks came as Iran held funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike.

US-Iran News LIVE: The US unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz,

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