Welcome to our live updates on the US and Israel’s war with Iran.
More than thirty nations around the world have agreed to release one third of their total fuel reserves in a desperate attempt to shore up the flow of oil as Iran tries to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vitally important thoroughfare for oil exports.
But it seems to be doing little to lower already soaring oil prices.
The US has insisted that actions by it and Israel have reduced the ability of Iran to fight. Donald Trump on Wednesday, US time, said the war was “going great” adding “any time I want it to end, it will end”.
Nonetheless, Tehran has co-ordinated a series of notable attacks over the last few hours.
Four people were injured as drones hit close to Dubai’s airport while three ships have sustained damage in or near the strait.
There are reports an internal US report has found a US missile did indeed flatten a school in Iran that killed 175 people, mostly children. That’s despite Mr Trump suggesting Iran may have bombed the school itself with a missile it reportedly doesn’t have.
A Democratic Senator who had a closed door briefing on the conflict said the White House’s goals were “incoherent” and seemed to be mostly about blowing things up which the Iranians could then rebuild which would lead to more bombing and an “endless war”.
Meanwhile, Iran has seemingly pulled out of the World Cup saying it cannot send players to the US, which is a co-host, after the US killed its Supreme Leader.
Read on for more updates.