Iran says its policy for reciprocal strikes “has ended”, a spokesman for Tehran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters says in a statement.
Tehran’s policy now will be “strike upon strike,” spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaqari says.
Tehran will “not allow even a single litre of oil” to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to reach the US, Israel and their partners, Zolfaqari adds. “Any vessel or tanker bound to them will be a legitimate target.”
“Get ready for the oil barrel to be at $200 because the oil price depends on the regional security which you have destabilised,” the spokesman adds.
Meanwhile, three commercial ships have been damaged by “unknown projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz.
23 crew members on board one ship are being rescued – pictures show smoke billowing from the vessel
Earlier, the US military said it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in the area, after President Trump warned Iran not to “put out any mines” there
Iran continues its strikes across the region, including in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait
Four people were injured when two drones fell near Dubai airport – air traffic has not been affected. BBC correspondent reports, it’s the second drone attack in the area in recent days
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