The Iranian military said it had targeted Kurdish groups in neighbouring Iraq.
“I really don’t care. I think Iran is a very badly defeated country. They’re running on fumes,” said Mr Trump.
Airlines and tour operators are scrambling to organise the safe return of stranded tourists and cruise ship passengers.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday rejected U.S. threats, saying Spain would not yield to “reprisals from anyone.”
The attacks came after three rounds of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, with a fourth round scheduled.
Ms Zakharova said that estimated figure of roughly 50,000 Russian travellers were stranded in the Middle East.
Around one-fifth of the world’s daily oil shipments pass through the strait between Iran and Oman.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was named to succeed him, according to local Iranian media reports.
Chris Van Hollen, a U.S. senator representing Maryland, has accused President Donald Trump of dragging America into a reckless armed conflict with Iran.
The UN has urgently called for the protection of civilians and warned of growing displacement and humanitarian needs.
