And Kuwait said one of its naval ships was hit by an Iranian missile and drone attack, injuring four crew members.
Trump, meanwhile, said he was scrapping a planned levy on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz that he announced on Monday and would replace the levy with trade deals with Gulf allies.
“I have decided to replace the 20% United States countervailing duty with trade and investment deals that various Gulf states will make with the United States,” Trump said in a post on his Truth social network.
At least 28 people have been killed in Iran in renewed US strikes since last week, according to an AFP report based on Iranian media and official announcements.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a staunch opponent of Iran’s alleged nuclear ambitions, warned Iranian leaders on Tuesday that Israel would be dealt a heavy blow if they attacked his country.
Speaking from Dimona, a southern city widely believed to be home to Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal, he told them: “Don’t count on things to remain calm if you attack us.”
“Gone are the days when someone would attack us and we would not deliver a decisive blow.”