Middle East crisis live: Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire; US House rebukes Trump over Iran war
Donald Trump has made claims regarding Iran's commitment to not pursuing nuclear weapons, suggesting that negotiations are ongoing with the country's supreme leader. This comes amidst renewed violence in the Gulf, including drone attacks and missile strikes between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, Israel continues its military operations in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, with calls for a ceasefire being discussed.
- ▪Trump claimed Iran agreed to not pursue nuclear weapons and that its supreme leader is involved in negotiations with the US.
- ▪One person was killed and several injured in an Iranian drone attack targeting Kuwait's airport, leading to temporary flight suspensions.
- ▪Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in at least eight fatalities, as tensions with Hezbollah escalate.
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10m ago06.50 EDTOpening summary: Trump claims Iran agreed to no nuclear weapon and supreme leader involved in talksHello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.Donald Trump has claimed Iran has agreed it will not have a nuclear weapon and that the country’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is involved in negotiations with the US.The bold claims were made during an interview on the New York Post’s Pod Force One podcast published this morning, as violence erupted in the Gulf once again after the US and Iran exchanged a series of strikes.View image in fullscreenA man walks past a billboard carrying a picture of Iran’ supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran.
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