Middle East crisis live: Trump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz; Israel says it still has ‘thousands of targets’ in Iran

Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if US allies fail to assist in opening the vital oil route; Israel says thousands of targets in Iran remain – follow it liveHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Israel has said its military remains focused on thousands of potential targets in Iran, even as Tehran warned neighbouring nations against further involvement in the expanding regional war.The stern warning from Iran coincided with reports from Rome that a base in Kuwait, housing both US and Italian personnel, was targeted in a drone strike. Tehran claims it has “ample evidence” that US military installations on neighbouring territory are being used as launch points for the ongoing campaign of airstrikes.We still have thousands of targets in Iran, and we are identifying new targets every day.We are ready, in coordination with our US allies, with plans through at least the Jewish holiday of Passover, about three weeks from now. And we have deeper plans for even three weeks beyond that. Continue reading...