Iran war live: 3 tankers reported hit in Hormuz; Trump calls Qatar’s emir

Al Jazeera · Priyanka Shankar, Mohammed R Mhawish ·

One of the tankers reports explosion off Oman while transiting Strait of Hormuz, says UK maritime agency.

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- A tanker crossing the Strait of Hormuz reported an explosion at the vessel’s port-side waterline, 16 nautical miles east of Oman’s Khasab, the UKMTO said.

- An Iranian lawmaker warned that Tehran’s response to any new US or Israeli attack could include missile strikes reaching Europe, “and will lead to the oil price crossing the $150 threshold”.

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