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BBC Middle East
US President Donald Trump says he is yet to decide whether or not he will "finish off" Iran. Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports. Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months. Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters. Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says Relatives of Craig Foreman say his punishment is being extended for talking to the media from jail. Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists". UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport The Iran-backed Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for the attack in Yemen's capital and say they targeted Abha airport in response. |