Middle East violence continues after Trump claims ‘very good’ talks with Iran

Israel and Gulf states targeted and Iran hit by airstrikes as Tehran denies negotiations are taking place to end war

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Violence has continued across much of the Middle East a day after Donald Trump said the US was in “very good” talks with Iran to end the war in the region soon.

Iranian barrages targeted Israel, Gulf Arab states and northern Iraq on Tuesday, while Israeli and US warplanes continued to carry out strikes across Tehran and on other targets in the Islamic Republic.