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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth insists the ceasefire with Iran is not over - despite more military exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has fired missiles and drones at military and commercial ships - insisting it maintains control of the Strait, while the US says it's destroyed a number of Iranian military boats.

Mr Hegseth told reporters overnight that the US was "not looking for a fight" - but Iran cannot be allowed to block shipping routes, as the US launched what it's calling a humanitarian effort to protect freedom of navigation and rescue stranded seafarers.

• GUEST: Barbara Leaf, former US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Assistant Secretary of State of Near Eastern Affairs
• PRODUCER: Pip Cook, Eddy Diamond