US and Iran exchange fire and disagree on whether strait of Hormuz is open | First Thing

Tehran says latest US attacks have ‘rendered futile’ the diplomatic efforts of the last few months. Plus, hit song in Australia prompts speculation about AI useDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The US military has launched a fresh wave of attacks against Iran amid the escalating standoff over the strait of Hormuz.What has Iran said about the latest hostilities? Iran condemned the latest wave of attacks, its foreign ministry saying they had “rendered futile all efforts of the past few months to reduce tension and establish peace in the west Asian region”. The ministry added: “The US regime has also caused the return of insecurity in the strait of Hormuz and disruption of international commercial shipping.”Is the strait open? Iran said on Sunday that passa