- US president Donald Trump has said he is “not ready” for a ceasefire with Iran.
- Trump explained in an interview with NBC that “the terms aren’t good enough yet”.
- Trump’s statement came as Israel launched “wide-scale” strikes on Iran overnight, with the conflict in the Middle East now heading into its third week.
- Residents of neighbourhoods in southern Lebanon and Beirut were ordered to evacuate by Israel on Sunday.
- Trump has also called for “many countries” to send warships to the region to help end the blockade.
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