Explosions in Strait of Hormuz, says Iran’s state broadcasterpublished at 21:52 BST
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Ione Wells
Foreign correspondent
Iran’s state broadcaster has reported explosions in the Strait of Hormuz which it has described as an “exchange of fire” between Iranian armed forces and the “enemy”.
An Israeli source has told the BBC there was “no Israeli involvement” in reported attacks on Thursday evening in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s state broadcaster, citing an unnamed military official, said it followed an attack by the US military on an Iranian tanker, saying that “enemy units” in the strait came under Iranian missile fire.
The US has so far not commented on the reports.
On Tuesday, the US paused an operation to guide stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” that Donald Trump said had been made toward a deal with Iran.
On Wednesday, Trump said that the US military operation towards Iran dubbed “Operation Epic Fury” would end if Iran “agrees to give what has been agreed to”, without giving more detail. Iran’s foreign ministry said the latest US proposal was being considered.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, addressing his security cabinet on Wednesday evening, said that there was “full coordination” between the US and Israel; there are no surprises”.
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