President Donald Trump declares the Strait of Hormuz is 100% shut down. The waterway is a critical global shipping route for oil and gas transit.

Iran denies U.S. military claims that American forces destroyed six Iranian assault boats in the Strait of Hormuz. The denial follows reports from U.S. Central Command alleging an engagement involving helicopters and Iranian vessels.

Iran's Tasnim news agency has denied U.S. military claims that American forces destroyed six Iranian assault boats in the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting statements made by U.S. Central Command chief Brad Cooper.

U.S. military helicopters eliminate Iranian small boats threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM reports the engagement involved Navy MH-60 and Army AH-64 aircraft supporting Project Freedom operations in the region.

U.S. Central Command reported that U.S. Navy and Army helicopters engaged and eliminated Iranian small boats that were threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz today.

A senior Iranian official warns that Tehran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz and threatens a direct military response to any further US aggression in the region.

A senior Iranian political-security source stated that Tehran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any further US aggression would result in a direct military response.

Israel raises military alert level amid Gulf escalation and extends emergency measures along the northern border with Lebanon through Thursday following a situational assessment.

The Israeli military has increased its alert level following reports of an escalation in the Gulf, while simultaneously extending a state of emergency along the northern border with Lebanon until Thursday.