The US launches a new wave of strikes in the war against Iran

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump claimed on "Fox & Friends" that Iran's military capabilities, including its navy, air force, and missile systems, have been largely destroyed, and that the U.S. is "taking over" the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing strikes against Iranian targets.
• Trump criticized Iranian negotiators for repeatedly changing terms after lengthy meetings, asserting that the U.S. will not make concessions and suggesting the international community should pay the U.S. to act as the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to U.S. military actions, stating that passage is currently unfeasible until stability is restored.
• The U.S. Central Command reported conducting precision strikes on multiple Iranian military targets, including air-defense systems and missile capabilities, to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
• The U.K. government is preparing to ban support for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, introducing new legal powers that could impose life imprisonment for sabotage and up to 14 years for supporting designated hostile groups, as part of broader efforts to counter state threats.