From BBC News.

US President Donald Trump called Nato allies "cowards" over the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would be "easy" for them to help open the vital shipping lane which transports around 20% of the world’s oil.

Meanwhile, the UK has approved the use of its bases for the US to launch strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel has been hitting Iran’s capital, Tehran, with air strikes as Iranians mark Nowruz – the Persian New Year.

Overnight, Iran also launched rounds of missiles at Jerusalem, while the Israel Defense Forces said it struck targets in southern Syria.

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