Iran war live: US launches more attacks; UAE says 1 killed in tanker strike

Reporting from Tehran, IranFirst things first: We know the blockade is critically important for Iran, and the lifting of sanctions is also key. That’s at least one of the main reasons Tehran engaged in this diplomatic trajectory.But rhetorically speaking, the two sides seem poles apart.For instance, US President Donald Trump has spoken of American control and authority over the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran says control and authority rest with Tehran, within a coordinated framework involving Oman.In that regard, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that whoever ensures the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for that service, adding that Iran has always been and will remain the strait’s guardian.Meanwhile, when it comes to military rhetoric, Iran says it’s fully prepared to continue its retaliatory strikes, while the US president claims the Iranian military has been partially destroyed.And practically speaking, we know the Iranian side has tightened measures at the Strait of Hormuz. We are receiving reports of ships and oil tankers being blocked or attacked, and so we are seeing a certain flexing of muscles from the Iranian side.