Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran deal will be signed today but sources tell media Tehran ‘not yet’ taken final decision (opens original article in a new tab)

Israeli military orders evacuations in southern Lebanon villages ahead of strikes, while Qatar and Iran work on a US-Iran peace deal amid conflicting statements from Trump and Iranian officials.

• Israeli army issues evacuation order for 29 south Lebanon villages ahead of planned strikes
• Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran to finalise deal to end US-Iran war
• Trump claims Iran deal will be signed today but Tehran doubts timing
• Iranian hardline protesters oppose potential agreement with US