Live updates: Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline; Israel strikes 'heart of Tehran'

TRUMP EXTENDS HORMUZ DEADLINE: President Donald Trump has extended by 10 days his deadline for Iran to reopen the key Strait of Hormuz trade route or face U.S. strikes on its power plants. Trump said talks to end the war are going "very well," though Tehran insists it is not negotiating.

Sinking Markets

: Trump's claims of progress came as Wall Street had its worst day of the war, though oil prices fell after his announcement. The effective closure of the strait has sent energy costs surging across the world.

Troop Buildup

: Thousands more U.S. troops are speeding toward the Middle East as Trump threatens Iran to make a deal, with lawmakers and analysts expressing concerns about the prospect of Trump’s sending ground forces into Iran.

Death Toll

: Over 3,000 people have been killed across the Middle East as the war continues in its fourth week. In Iran, Israeli and American strikes have killed more than 1,900 people, according to the country’s deputy health minister. At least 1,100 people have been killed in Lebanon, and 18 have died in Israel. Thirteen U.S. service members have been killed, and two more died of noncombat causes.

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