Middle East crisis live: Trump says strait of Hormuz could be open in ‘two or three days’ if Iran peace deal is reached

US president says negotiations are in ‘final throes’ and there were no ‘sticking points’ to prevent an agreement being reached Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire The Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, has issued the latest forced evacuation order for residents of Tyre, Lebanon’s fifth biggest city, ahead of attacks. “Urgent warning ...

By Yohannes Lowe