Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran ‘begging to make a deal’ and has let some tankers through strait as a ‘present’

Key Points:

• Former President Trump reiterated his demand for Iran to permanently abandon its nuclear ambitions and warned that if Iran refuses, the U.S. will be their "worst nightmare," emphasizing American military superiority and ongoing unimpeded strikes.
• Trump criticized NATO and mocked the UK's commitment, dismissing British aircraft carriers as "toys" compared to U.S. military capabilities and expressing disappointment in NATO's inaction.
• Iran, via its semi-official Tasnim news agency, responded to Trump’s 15-point peace proposal with its own conditions, including an end to aggression, reparations, recognition of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and guarantees against future war, while expressing skepticism about U.S. intentions.
• Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed at least five people, with Hezbollah retaliating by firing rockets into Israel, escalating the conflict and resulting in casualties on both sides, including Israeli soldiers.
• Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement declared readiness to open a new front in the conflict by potentially targeting the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint, signaling a possible escalation that could further disrupt global oil supplies and maritime navigation.