The US has said it will block all ships trying to enter or exit Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz from 10am ET today (5:30pm in Tehran), after weekend peace talks between Tehran and Washington ended without an agreement to end the war between them.
CNN writes what else you need to know about the latest developments in the conflict:
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that "no port in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be safe" if their ports are threatened, Iranian state media reported today.
Oil prices are rising and stock markets are tumbling today, following the US military's announcement that it will block the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV last night, condemning his stance on the war in Iran and saying he is "terrible at foreign policy."
The Pope responded today, saying he has "no fear of the Trump administration" and that he will continue to speak out following the US president's comments.
Meanwhile, deadly Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have continued, according to Lebanese media.
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