Middle East war live: Trump delays strikes on Iranian power plants amid 'productive' talks
US President Donald Trump said he would extend a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days, postponing strikes as talks between Washington and Tehran showed signs of progress. The announcement comes hours after Iran threatened to deploy naval mines across the Gulf if the US or Israel attacked its coasts, warning key shipping routes could be targeted. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
US President Donald Trump said he would extend a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days, postponing strikes as talks between Washington and Tehran showed signs of progress. The announcement comes hours after Iran threatened to deploy naval mines across the Gulf if the US or Israel attacked its coasts, warning key shipping routes could be targeted. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.