President Donald Trump stepped up his threat to hit Iran's critical infrastructure hard if the country's government doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Explosions rang out into the night in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.

Israel and the United States have carried out attacks that have killed more than 25 people in Iran.

Dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, sending oil prices higher again and deepening strain on consumers. In a speech on Wednesday night, Trump said operations ‌would be intensified…