The US struck fresh targets in Iran as Tehran said it was ready to return to the June ceasefire deal. The flare-up has sharpened regional fears after shipping incidents, military exchanges and fresh diplomatic manoeuvring.

Speaking on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, Iran's president Pezeshkian called on the US to return to the terms of an interim ceasefire deal.

Iranian semiofficial media say the country has begun firing missiles and drones in response to U.S. strikes.

Iran’s president says his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal agreed to with the United States in June so long as Washington follows suit.