The US has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Donald Trump says Washington is reinstating a naval blockade and warns Tehran will be “hit hard” as tensions continue to escalate. DW has more.

Donald Trump said the US was reinstating a blockade targeting Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and would charge eligible cargo for safe passage. The move has sharpened war fears, jolted oil markets and drawn fresh resistance from Tehran and regional mediators.