Iran ‘agreed to never have a nuclear weapon’, says Trump – as it happened

Key events We’re wrapping up this live page now but our round-the-clock coverage of the Middle East crisis continues. Here’s a full report on the latest amid the US-Iran framework peace agreement, and a recap of the day’s key events. Donald ‌Trump has said the strait of Hormuz “will be completely open” by Friday after the agreement on a memorandum ⁠of understanding ⁠between the US and Iran on ending the war. Its text is yet to be publicly released. A signing ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday in Geneva, with US vice-president JD Vance and chief Iranian negotiator Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf in attendance. The deal includes a ceasefire in Lebanon but does not provide for a withdrawal of Israeli troops from areas they occupy. Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam has said diplomatic efforts with the US are continuing in order to achieve the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from territory in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah later said on Monday it had used rockets and drones to attack an Israeli force trying to advance in southern Lebanon. Earlier in the day an Israeli drone targeted a car, killing its driver, Lebanan’s official National News Agency said, marking the first deadly strike since the peace agreement was announced. Benjamin Netanyahu said in his first public address after the deal that Israeli forces would remain in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria “for as long as necessary”. The Israeli prime minister also announced he would run for re-election. …