Donald Trump has announced the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks after talks at the White House
Earlier, the US president spoke to the BBC – saying “whatever I’m doing, it seems to be working very well” when asked about his threats to Iran’s “civilisation”
In later remarks to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump says “I don’t want to rush myself” when it comes to making a deal with Iran
Meanwhile, US forces have boarded a ship carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, the US military says
Trump says the US has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz – and says they will “shoot and kill” any boat laying mines there
In Iran, top figures speak of “iron unity” after Trump’s claims that the country’s leadership is embroiled in infighting
Israel’s defence minister says they are prepared to renew the war with Iran if the US gives the green light, and threatens to return Iran “to the dark and stone ages”
Rubio says Iran not barred from the World Cup
No-one from the US has told Iranian athletes that they can’t participate in World Cup matches happening across the US this summer, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says during the Oval Office press conference.
He says there’s been speculation that Iran may not participate and that Italy will fill their spot, but adds that if Iran doesn’t come it’s their own choice.
The problem with Iran participating in the World Cup, he says, isn’t their athletes, but some of the people who they would bring with them.
“What they can’t bring is a bunch of IRGC terrorists into our country and pretend that they’re journalists and athletic trainers,” he says.
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