Amid intensifying maritime tensions, Iran has lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations, accusing the United States of “piracy” following the seizure of Iranian vessels.
Iran's deputy defence minister, Brigadier General Reza Talaei Nik, said the Islamic Republic would open the Strait of Hormuz only after Israel and the US end their aggression.
US President Donald Trump said King Charles III shares the view that Iran must not acquire a nuclear weapon, while Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Tehran's latest proposal to end the conflict.
Israel strikes on Tuesday killed eight people in Lebanon, including civil defence personnel, and wounded two soldiers in the south despite an existing ceasefire.
The US is preparing for a prolonged blockade of Iran, targeting the country's oil exports, while the UAE announced it will exit OPEC from May 1, removing one of the group's major producers.
