The US military denied the Strait of Hormuz had been closed on Saturday, saying the critical waterway remained open and that US forces were monitoring the situation to ensure that continued.
"Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz," US Central Command spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins told Reuters.
"Traffic continues to flow, and US forces are monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case."
Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire
Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 20 people on Saturday, Lebanon's state news agency said, one day after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, underscoring the fragility of a truce aimed at halting months of escalating violence.
Scottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injured
Scottish counter-terrorism officers are investigating a series of violent attacks across its capital Edinburgh on Friday that left five men injured, police said on Saturday.
Seven people killed and three injured in two explosions in Pakistan
Two roadside bombs in northwest Pakistan killed at least seven people and injured three, the Associated Press said on Saturday, citing police in the South Asian nation.
Israeli fire kills at least nine in Gaza
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, health officials said.
Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire
Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire beginning at 4:00 PM (1300 GMT) on Friday, a US official said, after an escalation in hostilities in Lebanon sorely tested the US-Iranian interim deal to end the wider Middle East conflict.
Dubai Police has dismantled an organised criminal network involved in pirating encrypted international satellite television channels.
Abu Dhabi Police have urged motorists to avoid leaving potentially flammable items inside vehicles during the summer months, warning that extreme temperatures can increase the risk of fires.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD), has reviewed the agency's latest environmental performance and conservation programmes during its second board meeting of 2026.
