Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran is trying to reach a joint mechanism with Oman on Strait of Hormuz but US pressure on Oman hindered efforts

Iran's Top Joint Military Command: Iran will not allow the US to intervene in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Top Joint Military Command: Any attempt by the US to transit through the strait without Iran's authorization will be strongly confronted. Iran's Top Joint Military Command: To leaders of regional countries, any cooperation with the US will be considered war against Iran. IRAN'S TOP JOINT MILITARY COMMAND: IF WAR WIDENS IT WILL REACH ALL THE COUNTRIES OF THE REGION, RESPONSIBLITY LIES WITH U.S. AND ITS ALLIES

*TRUMP: WE'RE TAKING OVER THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ TRUMP: MAY SEE SHUTDOWN IN SEPTEMBER IF FILIBUSTER DOES NOT END *TRUMP, ASKED ABOUT IRAN REBUILDING: IRAN HAS NO CHANCE *TRUMP: WILL PROBABLY RUN HORMUZ *TRUMP: IRAN DIDN'T GET ANYTHING FROM ME TRUMP: HIT IRAN VERY HARD LAST NIGHT TRUMP: WE'RE GOING TO GET PAID FOR GUARDING STRAIT TRUMP ON IRAN: THEY'RE A BAD GROUP OF PEOPLE - INTERVIEW

Iran responded to a fresh wave of strikes from U.S. forces by launching an attack on American military bases in several Gulf states, deepening a standoff over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange casts further doubt over the future of the interim peace agreement signed last month, a deal that had sought to pave the way to reopen the ...