U.S. Vice President Vance said Iran has long been a driver of regional instability.

An Israeli newspaper, citing military sources, reported Israeli forces are surrounding dozens of Hezbollah fighters in the Ali al-Taher area.

Fox News reported Trump told Iranian officials in a phone call last night not to close the Strait of Hormuz, warning "if you close it, you will no longer be a country." He said the US could act as the strait's "guardian" and "take" 20% of Iran's oil, suggested the US might seize control of the waterway if necessary, warned he would "blow them to pieces," and said the US could impose transit fees if no agreement is reached.