Iran war live: Explosions rock Strait of Hormuz as US launches ‘self-defence strikes’

Explosions were heard in a city and coastal areas along the critical Strait of Hormuz trade route, which remains closed The US says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting missile sites and boats that its forces say were attempting to place mines. The strikes were taken in “self-defense” and were designed “to protect troops from threats posed by Iranian forces”, US Central Command said in a statement. Central Command spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins said the US military “continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire” between the two countries. Iran is yet to…