However, Iran said no such talks had taken place. The speaker of Iran’s parliament said Trump’s comments were “fake news” and were being used to manipulate the energy markets. The price of oil had plunged after Trump’s comments.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said its attacks on Iran and Lebanon would continue. It has continued its airstrikes on Iran’s capital Tehran. Iran has fired more missiles at the United Arab Emirates and at Saudi Arabia.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by James Landale, Gary O'Donoghue, Jeremy Bowen, Chris Mason, Faisal Islam and Caroline Hawley.
One would have to be very naïve to believe this nonsense from Trump. The Iranians are in no mood to compromise. Trump has clearly bitten off more than he can chew. The man is looking for a way out. He is fearful. He can see that he can’t win this war, so he’s afraid of the economic chaos he has sown worldwide. The Iranians won’t buy this obfuscating poppycock. — © Mark Alexander
