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Ceasefire proposal sent to US and Iran as air strikes leave 25 dead

Explosions rang out into the night in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.

Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war (Alex Brandon/AP)

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 - 09:22

Associated Press reporters

Israel and the United States have carried out a wave of attacks which killed more than 25 people in Iran as mediators circulated a new ceasefire proposal.

Tehran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf neighbours as US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed.

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