US strikes Iranian missile sites as negotiators in Qatar race to seal a breakthrough deal, easing oil prices and raising hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Iran talks intensify as Trump shocks allies with surprise plan to send 5,000 more US troops to Poland amid war powers fight and oil market turmoil.

US President Donald Trump flagged progress in talks with Iran, Tehran has warned that major gaps still stand in the way of dialing down the conflict.