Amid escalating tensions, Donald Trump has reportedly ordered the Navy to target Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Israel also signaled readiness to resume bombing after receiving authorization from Washington.

The standoff between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz appears to be edging closer to renewed conflict than a peace deal, with President Donald Trump ordering the Navy to target Iranian boats laying mines and Israel signaling it is ready to resume bombing once it receives the go-ahead from Washington, as Oliver Farry from our international affairs desk explains.