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UAE blames Iran or proxies for strike near nuclear plant, as Trump tells Tehran ‘clock is ticking’

The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies in what the UAE called a “dangerous escalation”.

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Trump China visit live: ‘US and China should be partners, not rivals’, Xi says after earlier warning on Taiwan

US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the US policy on Taiwan is “unchanged” after talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

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Trump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, as Iran war looms over talks

Donald Trump has landed in Beijing, the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as he seeks to mend power and prestige weakened by the war in Iran.

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Middle East crisis live: US war on Iran has cost around $29bn, Pentagon says

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Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays

Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian response to a US peace proposal as “totally unacceptable”, on a day the month-old ceasefire showed signs of fraying as drone strikes were reported around the region and Benjamin Netanyahu warned the war was “not over”.

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US-Iran ceasefire under threat after exchange of strikes in strait of Hormuz

The US and Iran exchanged fire late on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire.

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Middle East crisis live: Iran reviewing peace proposal as Trump says a deal ‘very possible'

The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the state of negotiations to end the war, with Donald Trump signalling the talks were “very good” and a deal “very possible”.

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Donald Trump sends warships to break Iran’s strait of Hormuz blockade

US operation announced as ‘Project Freedom’ dramatically raises stakes in conflict

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Middle East crisis live: Donald Trump says Iran ‘know what not to do’ to avoid violating ceasefire with US

Hegseth says the ceasefire “is not over” despite the attacks from Iran on commercial shipping vessels.

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Hezbollah said its forces clashed with Israeli soldiers on Monday in south Lebanon near the border where its troops are still operating, despite a ceasefire since 17 April.