UK won't be drawn into 'wider war'

Keir Starmer says the UK will not be drawn into a "wider war" over Iran and he is "working with allies" on a viable plan for the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran's effective closure of the waterway

We don't know yet what that plan is - we know Donald Trump wants significant support, including military support, but the logic of the PM's position suggests this is unlikely, writes Chris Mason

Starmer also announces a £53m package to support people exposed to rising heating oil prices

It comes after Trump said it would be "very bad for the future of Nato" if allies don't help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key channel for global oil

In response, Nato says "allies have already stepped up to provide additional security in the Mediterranean"

The Israeli military says it has begun a new "wide-scale" wave of strikes in Iran, and "limited" ground operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

In Iran, satellite images identified by BBC Verify show the locations struck by the US on Kharg Island, a vital area for the country's oil exports