Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; US military says 10,000 targets struck

US president claims Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side; US military command claims to have damaged or destroyed over two-thirds of Iran’s missile, drone and naval production facilities Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks Analysis: Trump pitches Iran peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp Hello and welcome to our continuing coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and the consequences for the region, the world and the global economy. Donald Trump has insisted Iran is still interested in a deal, after Tehran dismissed a US ceasefire proposal, countered with a plan of its own and claimed it had no intention to negotiate. Israel’s military said on Thursday its had carried out a wave of strikes across Iran, including extensively in the central city of Isfahan .