Trump had said that the ceasefire with Iran is "over" after Washington launched strikes on the country overnight, to which Iran responded by targeting US bases in the Gulf.

Donald Trump fuelled concerns the war in Iran could reignite by saying the interim agreement to pause fighting was “over”, later adding: “We’ll probably hit them hard again…

Both the US and Iran said they had hit dozens of targets, placing fresh strain on their interim deal to end the war.