Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The US and Iran exchanged attacks late on Wednesday, escalating worries of a collapse in discussions around a long-term ceasefire. While US officials said the attacks across Iran were "defensive", Tehran said it opened fire on US forces operating in the area of the Strait of Hormuz following an attack by the US military on an Iranian oil tanker. Here are some other notable developments: US President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters that Washington is negotiating with Iran, despite an earlier exchange of fire between the two countries.