Live updates: US-Iran war news as tensions flare over the vital Strait of Hormuz

The latest escalation in the Middle East began with an Iranian attack on Thursday against a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, which US President Donald Trump described as a “foolish violation” of the initial agreement to end the war.

The US military then conducted strikes on Friday against Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz. “US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites,” CENTCOM said. “The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire.”

That was followed by Tehran’s announcement that it launched strikes on US military targets on Saturday. The US military “detected a couple drones” but no assets were hit, a US official told CNN.

Earlier Saturday, Bahrain had reported Iranian drone attacks on its territory, which hosts a US military base. And a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an “unidentified projectile,” according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which said the vessel sustained damage but all crew members were uninjured.

Big picture: A US official previously played down the prospect of escalation following recent strikes in the region, telling CNN they do not reflect a return to major combat operations — at least for now.

This post has been updated with additional developments from the region.