When Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, officials in Russia described the current escalation in the Middle East as "alarming" and "dangerous." Still, Russian media were quick to stress the potential positives for Moscow.

Shipowner Frontline said the incident near the Strait of Hormuz was due to navigational issues and not related to the current Israel-Iran conflict.

President Trump called for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ on Tuesday. Israeli officials have been pushing the United States to use its huge bunker-busting bomb to crush Iran’s nuclear capabilities.