Iran's Parliament reaching "the conclusion" the Strait of Hormuz should be closed is not closing the Strait. Decision lies with Supreme National Security Council, and in reality on the Supreme Leader. 'Conclusion' was probably ordered to be made public as a warning shot.

If the Iranian govt can be convinced that US strikes were 'one off' they may negotiate to ensure regime survives. However, for many Iranians who are concerned about the regime becoming more horrific internally, with more economic hardship, that can become a nightmare scenario.

More of this to come I fear. Minorities in Syria are in danger.

Today's Iranian attacks on Israel (so far) consisted of 7 missiles. At first it was 200, 70, 60 20, 20 ..and now 7. 'Strategic Restraint' or running out of launchers? #Iran

That said..sirens going off again in Israel in last min. I'm sure Iran is massively depleted, but now may be firing in small salvoes to keep Israelis in shelters = economic pain, fatigue. If they launch 200 in one go it means Im wrong - but they are prob running out of missiles.

As sent from someone in Doha

Explosions heard in Doha region (Qatar) where there is an American base, sirens sounding in Bahrain. #Iran

US air defences, THAAD, in action (prob from the US airbase) to intercept incoming missiles assumed to have been fired by Iran. Reports suggest 6 missiles. If that's it, and no fatalities - US may not escalate. If not....

Iran says it has 'pulverised' the US Airbase in Qatar. It really hasn't but they hope the gullible, and some of the Iranian public, think it has. Qatar gov statement says no casualties from the missile attack.Qatar not happy at having missiles fired at the country. #Iran. .

“The crowd [at Glastonbury] responding to chants of ‘death, death to the IDF’ is even worse than this numpty up on the stage saying it.” Festivals have become “fields of hatred and discrimination,” says Times Radio’s Andrew Neil. @AFNeil | Stig Abell | #TimesRadio

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