Middle East war live: Israel carries out fresh wave of strikes across Iran

Israel's military said Thursday its forces had carried out a wave of strikes across Iran, as Tehran continues to insist that it will not negotiate on a peace deal. US President Donald Trump has warned he is ready to “unleash hell” if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Israel's military said Thursday its forces had carried out a wave of strikes across Iran, as Tehran continues to insist that it will not negotiate on a peace deal.
• US President Donald Trump has warned he is ready to “unleash hell” if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war.
• Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• US President Donald Trump has warned he is ready to “unleash hell” if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war.
• Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
• Israel's military said Thursday its forces had carried out a wave of strikes across Iran, as Tehran continues to insist that it will not negotiate on a peace deal.
• US President Donald Trump has warned he is ready to “unleash hell” if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war.