Iran claimed “complete control” of the crucial Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as Israel’s military hit Iran with fresh strikes and marched into Lebanon on the Middle East war’s fifth day.

Here are the latest developments:

Iran close to choosing new Supreme Leader

Iran is close to choosing a new Supreme Leader to replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, tasked with choosing the new leader, told state TV on Wednesday.

“The Supreme Leader will be identified in the closest opportunity, we are close to a conclusion, however the situation in the country is a war situation,” Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami told state TV.

Mojtaba Khamenei has survived attacks on Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, has survived the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran in which his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, two Iranian sources told Reuters.

Mojtaba is seen by the establishment as a possible successor to his father, the sources said.

A mid-ranking cleric with close ties to Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards, hardliner Mojtaba is one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical establishment. He has for years been seen as one of the top candidates to succeed his father.

Israel enters Lebanon

The Israeli army entered the southern Lebanon town of Khiam, Lebanese state media reported on Wednesday, as part of a ground incursion against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.

In parallel, Israel’s expanded campaign of strikes in Lebanon killed at least 11 people, including in areas outside Hezbollah’s traditional strongholds, according to officials and state media.

Iran won’t negotiate with US

Iran signaled it is not seeking diplomatic engagement with the United States. Mohammad Mokhber, a senior aide to the late Supreme Leader, told state television that Tehran has “no trust in the Americans” and sees no basis for negotiations.

“We can continue the war as long as we want,” he said, indicating Iran’s readiness for a prolonged conflict.

Drone targets Saudi oil

Saudi Arabia intercepted a drone attack targeting its massive Ras Tanura refinery, the defence ministry said, following an earlier hit on the complex this week.

Cosco halts Gulf shipping

Chinese shipping giant Cosco, which operates one of the world’s biggest oil tanker fleets, said it is suspending from Wednesday services to and from countries including the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait.

Hezbollah hits Israel

Hezbollah said it had targeted the headquarters of Israel Aerospace Industries, in central Israel, overnight with a drone attack and had also launched a missile at a drone control base.

Iran still a threat: Israel

The Israeli military said Iran still has significant capacity to launch missiles at Israel, even as it continues to strike missile launchers in the Islamic republic.

In a separate statement, the military said it had struck overnight a facility “for the storage, production, and launch of ballistic missiles — including Ghadr missiles — in Isfahan in western Iran”.

Iran says ready for long haul

Iran has no intention of negotiating with the United States and can continue the war for “as long as we want”, Mohammad Mokhber, a senior aide to late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, told state TV.

More Israeli strikes in Tehran

The Israeli military said it had begun a fresh wave of strikes on Tehran, as an AFP journalist reported a fresh explosion in the northeast of the Iranian capital.

The army said it had struck “dozens” of targets, including security command centres in Tehran, and had shot down an Iranian fighter jet over the capital.

Iranian frigate sinks off Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka said an Iranian navy frigate with 180 crew sank just outside the island’s territorial waters after an explosion.

No information was immediately available on the cause.

The Sri Lankan foreign minister said 32 “critically wounded” sailors had been rescued from the warship. A search for remaining crew was ongoing.

Spain PM hits back at Trump

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hit back at President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Madrid’s refusal to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran.

“No to war,” he said, a day after Trump threatened to sever all trade with Spain.

Canada questions US-Israeli strikes

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said the US-Israeli strikes on Iran “would appear, prima facie… to be inconsistent with international law”.

Guards claim control of Hormuz

The Revolutionary Guards said Iranian forces had “complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for world oil and gas supplies, and any vessels seeking to pass risked damage from missiles or stray drones.

Trump said Tuesday the US Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through the crucial Gulf shipping route.

Khamenei funeral set

Iran will hold a three-day state funeral starting on Wednesday evening for Khamenei, state TV said.

After the funeral’s announcement, Israel’s defence minister warned that any successor would be a “target for assassination”.

Stocks tumble

The Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges reopened sharply lower after a two-day trading suspension over Iran’s missile and drone attacks across the Gulf.

Stock markets across Asia were pummelled as panic-selling spread, with Seoul shares collapsing more than 12 percent. Oil rose.