
Iran war live: Trump says Tehran wants deal amid US blockade in Hormuz
- The US blockade of Iran’s ports is in effect, but US President Donald Trump says Iranian officials have called and “want to work a deal”.
- Diplomatic efforts to revive US-Iran talks continue, with Pakistan reportedly offering to host the next round of talks in Islamabad.
- Iran accuses the US of committing piracy as thousands of Iranians rally in Tehran against the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem rejects upcoming talks between the Lebanese government and Israel, which are set for 11am in Washington, DC (15:00 GMT).
- Trump has doubled down on his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, saying the pontiff’s opposition to the war in Iran was “wrong” and accusing him of being “weak on crime”.
Let’s bring you up to speed:
- Diplomatic efforts to revive US-Iran talks are continuing, with Pakistan offering to host a second round of negotiations in Islamabad this week, according to the AP
- Israel’s military says one soldier has been killed and three others have been wounded during battle in southern Lebanon.
- Israeli forces continue to bomb southern and eastern Lebanon, with an air raid damaging the Tebnin government hospital and resulting in casualties.
- Lebanon’s and Israel’s envoys are due to meet in Washington, DC, at 11am local time (15:00 GMT) for what the Lebanese government has described as a “preliminary meeting”. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also join the talks.
- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says oil prices could keep rising until “we get meaningful ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz”.
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