Iran war live: Iranian media reports ‘massive explosions’ in Hormuz Strait | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Iranian media reported massive explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, with military sources suggesting that ships using unauthorized routes may have hit sea mines. Oil prices rose about 4 percent, with Brent at $104.28 and WTI at $91.49. US President Donald Trump stated that the US was having productive discussions with Iran and would not attack before the November midterm elections. Iran’s Defense Ministry announced that weapons production had increased 2.5 times prewar levels, and the USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after a record-long deployment related to the Iran conflict.