Trump says US considering 'winding down' war in Iran but other nations must guard Hormuz

President Donald Trump says the US is considering "winding down" operations against Iran, but that other nations must guard the Strait of Hormuz - a vital shipping lane for oil.

Trump adds that he does not want a ceasefire. The US is making detailed plans for the possibility of deploying ground troops to Iran, the BBC's US partner CBS News reports.

The US says it will temporarily lift sanctions on Iranian oil stuck at sea, to contain the war's ongoing impact on energy prices.

Overnight, a new wave of Israeli strikes were launched on Tehran and Beirut. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Israel all say they have intercepted drones and missiles.

Earlier, the UK approved the use of its bases for the US to launch strikes on Iranian sites that target Hormuz. Trump says the UK's decision is "very late" - how has the UK's stance shifted?

Iran's foreign minister accuses UK PM Keir Starmer of "putting British lives in danger", adding "Iran will exercise its right to self-defence".

The Gulf is "on the cusp" as the fourth week of war approaches, the BBC's security correspondent reports.