Morning recap

Good morning Middle East Eye readers, US president Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran "very hard," amid US media reports that suggested he was considering heavy attacks targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. Iran, however, said it has prepared a comprehensive plan to respond to any “potential American recklessness” by targeting critical infrastructure in Israel and US energy infrastructure in the region. Yemen’s Houthis said they forced eight Saudi Arabian tankers to change course, while maritime analytics firm Kpler said vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz dropped 77 percent day-on-day to just five ships. In Gaza, meanwhile, hours after Hamas agreed to disarm under Trump’s Board of Peace agreement, Israeli strikes killed two Palestinians and caused widespread damage to property. Here are the latest developments: • A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile 11 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman, causing damage to its engine room, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations. • A top official of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has warned that if the US continues with its naval blockade on Tehran's ports, it will further seal the Strait of Hormuz and block other strategic passages. • Yemen's Houthi group said on Saturday that transit through the Bab el-Mandeb strait remains free of charge, denying reports that the authorities plan to impose tolls on vessels transiting the waterway. • Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, has condemned the latest Israeli attack on southern Lebanon as “a blatant violation of the ceasefire”. • Saudi Arabia has welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement of "a historic agreement on the demilitarisation" of the Gaza Strip, praising his leadership and commitment in helping secure the deal.