Istanbul Here is a rundown of all the news that you need to start your Friday, including the leaders of several countries signaling their readiness to support efforts to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran claiming that it struck and seriously damaged a US F-35 fighter jet, and Israel reopening the Rafah border crossing for limited Palestinian movement. TOP STORIES European countries, UK, Japan express 'readiness' to safeguard shipping through Strait