US-Iran war, fuel crisis live updates: Iran warning as US says it’s ‘locked, loaded’
Welcome to our live coverage of the US and Israel’s war on Iran and the ensuing crisis with fuel supply and prices.
Donald Trump has said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10 day ceasefire. He has invited both countries’ leaders to the Whole House for talks.
“It has been my Honor to solve 9 Wars across the World, and this will be my 10th, so let’s, GET IT DONE!,” he said on social media.
There has been pressure for Israel to pause its bombardment on Lebanon which has become a key sticking point in getting a US deal with Iran over the line.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the US is “locked and loaded” to hit Iran’s power stations and critical “dual use” infrastructure should no peace deal be forthcoming.
“We’d rather not have to do it, but we’re ready to go at the command of our president and at the push of a button.”
It comes as Tehran has darkly threatened to sink US ships in the Persian Gulf as the blockade enters a fourth day.
An ex commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards military force has also said it would “great” if the US committee ground troops to Iran as the regime could snatch them as lucrative hostages.
Read on for more updates.
