Experts say the damage at more than 200 sites suggests the US military had underestimated Iran’s targeting abilities, not adapted sufficiently to modern drone warfare and left some bases under-protected.

The US secretary of state said the US would give diplomacy every chance to succeed before exploring “alternatives”.

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries advances Donald Trump’s goal of weakening the powerful oil bloc.

Israel raised its flag over the historic Beaufort Castle, presenting a fresh challenge to the emerging US-Iran deal to extend the ceasefire in the war.

Another Israeli leader might bank the military gains and walk away – but Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure to finish off the Islamic regime, regardless of the costs.

Gulf hostilities flared again with diplomacy to halt the war showing little sign of progress.

It is unclear if the US intentionally struck the water facilities or knew what was in the buildings.

The activists were among more than a hundred people involved in a second Global Sumud Flotilla, attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade.

Donald Trump wants the war with Iran to end because of the political damage it’s costing him at home. But America’s key ally in the Middle East has a very different view.

The full details of the agreement, hammered out between the two sides over the weekend, are yet to be revealed but the key issue of reopening the Strait of Hormuz may have been resolved.

Donald Trump forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting but Tehran cast doubt over the timing.

The two countries still appear to differ on significant issues that have been central to the conflict.