Middle East war live: Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz

Iran's top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that talks with Washington via mediator Pakistan are ongoing. This comes after drone strikes were reported on US allies in the Gulf on Sunday, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. 

Middle East war live: Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz
Iran's top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that talks with Washington via mediator Pakistan are ongoing. This comes after drone strikes were reported on US allies in the Gulf on Sunday, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.