Morning update

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it targeted a US early-warning radar in Bahrain, describing the strike as retaliation for an attack on a telecommunications tower in Iran. The exchange highlights rising tensions around the Gulf, as Iran issued a warning to vessels and Donald Trump threatened a forceful US response if American ships or allies were endangered.

The IRGC Navy said an LPG carrier exploded after hitting a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, and warned ships against using routes it considers unauthorised. Trump said Gulf allies had asked him to delay large-scale attacks, though he was unsure he agreed; he also claimed the US had suffered no recent losses, despite reports and official figures indicating more than a dozen soldiers had died. US Central Command dismissed reports of preparations for renewed attacks as speculation, saying there was no update to US force posture in the region.