US President Donald Trump said the naval blockade would remain “until this transaction is finalised”, with the time and place of the signing to be announced.

US President Donald Trump said the naval blockade would remain “until this transaction is finalised”, with the time and place of the signing to be announced.

The US has launched airstrikes against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of the American attack helicopter. Follow our live coverage.

The US has launched airstrikes against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of the American attack helicopter. Follow our live coverage.

The latest wave of strikes come hours after President Donald Trump said Iran would “pay the price” for taking too long to negotiate a peace deal.

The latest wave of strikes come hours after President Donald Trump said Iran would “pay the price” for taking too long to negotiate a peace deal.

As soon as the US president declared an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the two countries undercut his latest boast about dictating the terms of a truce.

By firing salvos of missiles at Israel, Iran’s leaders are rolling the dice on punitive retaliation – but it could soon turn to folly.

Iran and Israel agreed to ease strikes against each other after a flare-up in violence threatened to derail peace negotiations and led US President Donald Trump to appeal for de-escalation.