The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran's coastal defence systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Wednesday after reimposing a ​naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports.

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Iran declared the strait closed and vowed to block American interference as fresh U.S. strikes hit dozens of targets

The move would sharpen a standoff over control of Hormuz that has led to days of fighting

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U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf ​on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz.