Two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, maritime security agencies have said, as Iran pressed a second day of attacks in response to US-Israeli air raids.

One ship was struck off the coast of Oman, the British maritime security agency, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), said in a statement. Another was struck off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, UKMTO and the private maritime security company Vanguard Tech said.