The US has launched a series of "powerful" strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil Tuesday after three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, raising pressure on Tehran as it negotiates with Washington over...

Separately, Britain’s maritime security agency said a tanker caught fire after being struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, though no casualties were reported.