The US president says Iran's "leaders are gone" and "we could do a lot worse". Meanwhile, the UAE says it's responding to ...

The reports of attacks on commercial ships came after the US said it "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-layers in the area. Elsewhere, two drones were downed near Dubai airport.

In a statement, the Royal Thai Navy says 23 Thai crew members were aboard. Oman's navy has rescued 20 crew members and is "in the process of rescuing" the remaining three, the Thai authorities say.