U.S. military says that unarmed surveillance aircraft, like the P-3 and P-8, are monitoring the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. military has been in contact with ships in the area to "ensure their safety."

#Iran will be the biggest loser if freedom of navigation restricted, says @Jeremy_Hunt.

'Mesdar' apparently resuming course @MarineTraffic with #Iran media reporting is has not been seized https://t.co/br2rjqcwOk

Saudi King approves additional deployment of US troops to raise the level of joint action in defense of the security and stability of the region https://t.co/WAgDIDpDG7 via @aawsat_News #Iran

Saudi King approves additional deployment of US troops to raise the level of joint action in defense of the security and stability of the region https://t.co/WAgDIDpDG7 via @aawsat_News #Iran

There’ll be consequences if #Iran doesn’t release the ships but #UK not considering military action, adds @Jeremy_Hunt.

The actions of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps & their seizure of two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz is a hostile act & completely unacceptable. The UK must defend our interests, safeguard our ships & the very principles of the international…

@thinkdefence @UKDefJournal @ELINTNews @DefenceSenseUK @air_intel @AuroraIntel @hdevreij @RFAWaveKnight @HMSDuncan @DefenceHQ @hms_kent COBRA meeting currently taking place to discuss the Iran tanker situation.

#IranMilitary A relatively inauspicious-looking airbase at Khoram Abad, but it is reputed to be an #IRGC #Missile Silo base. About 6 km northeast of the field is a strange array of bukers / shelters / silos. Sat images dated March 22nd 2019 - so pretty recent.

#BREAKING Saudi Arabia has decided to host US soldiers: Saudi defence ministry

Things I’m struck by tonight as Iran situation escalates 1. Theresa May is not on tonight’s Cobr meeting, not even by secure videolink 2. Boris Johnson had a secret call with Donald Trump yesterday which we discovered from US media. BJ team confirm but won’t…

Here’s the breakdown of the crew onboard the Stena Impero, according to its Q88:

.@CENTCOM: "We have patrol aircraft operating in international airspace monitoring the situation within the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Naval Forces Central Command has been in contact with U.S. ships operating in the area to ensure their safety."

#Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud has approved hosting US Armed Forces in the Kingdom “to increase joint cooperation in defense of regional security and stability and to preserve its peace,”, state news said. #Iran

Several American drones are up over Syria at the moment. All monitoring the Turkish movements at the border.

NEW: @CENTCOM has “patrol aircraft operating in int’l airspace monitoring the situation within the Strait of #Hormuz” per LtCol Earl Brown re #Iran ship seizures “US Naval Forces Central Command has been in contact with US ships operating in the area to ensure…

#BREAKING: @metpoliceuk Twitter Page Has Been Hacked Along With There Press Release Email Account. #BreakingNews

Of course... https://t.co/xMAvi5KmCb

#Iran Brazil’s state oil company denies fuel to 2 Iranian ships https://t.co/U2BUTYz6mM

Lockheed awarded $1.48 bln Saudi missile defense contract: Pentagon - Al Arabiya English https://t.co/96uQqC1WIj

Brazil's state oil company denies fuel to 2 Iranian ships | The Times of Israel https://t.co/nhQLcb1CkE