US-Iran war LIVE updates: Trump says Iran ‘can be taken out tomorrow’ if it doesn’t make a deal; Iran rejects ceasefire proposal

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The latest developments

By Ellen Connolly

Welcome to our rolling coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

Here’s a recap of key developments:

• US President Donald Trump has just wrapped up a press conference at the White House, where he again threatened Iran with major strikes if there was no deal by Tuesday night (Wednesday AEST).
• Trump told reporters “the entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night” if the strait is not reopened.
• It followed the president’s expletive-laden threat yesterday that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.”
• Iran’s grip on the strait has caused oil prices to surge and shaken the world economy.
• Iran rejected on Monday (Washington time) a 45-day ceasefire proposal and insisted it wants a permanent end to the war.
• Israel says it struck a key petrochemical plant in the massive South Pars natural gas field and killed two paramilitary Revolutionary Guard commanders.
• Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the head of its intelligence was killed in an Israeli strike on Monday (Tuesday AEDT).