Smoke in Tehran after latest attacks (source: BBC)

News summary

*Iran says the intelligence chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Majid Khademi, was killed in a US-Israeli strike on Monday morning – Israel later claims responsibility.

*Earlier, US President Donald Trump appeared to set a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz of 20:00 ET on Tuesday (01:00 BST Wednesday).

*In an expletive-laden threat on Iranian infrastructure, Trump said “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!”

*In response, Iran warns of “much more devastating” retaliation.

* BBC Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports that “frantic, last ditch diplomacy is accelerating” – although one insider tells us there needs to be a ceasefire first. Here’s a recap of what we do and don’t know about the talks.

*Meanwhile, attacks continue across the region – including in Iran, Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

*Thousands of people have been killed in the war so far – the vast majority are in Iran and Lebanon.

News addendum:

Both Reuters news agency and Axios are reporting that a proposal to cease hostilities has been passed to the US and Iran. Some detail has emerged but there’s still lots we don’t know – let’s take a look:

What we know

*A framework to end hostilities has been passed to the US and Iran, says Reuters

*According to reports, there are “two-tiers” to the deal. It says this is an immediate ceasefire, with a more comprehensive agreement to follow later. This echoes Axios reports that mediators were discussing a 45-day ceasefire

*Pakistan, Egypt and Turkish mediators have been involved in the negotiations, according to Axios. While Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, has been in contact “all night long” with US Vice-President JD Vance, adds Reuters.

*A senior Iranian official has ruled out opening the Strait of Hormuz as part of any temporary ceasefire, Reuters says.

*These reports come after Donald Trump appeared to set a new deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 20:00 ET on Tuesday (01:00 BST Wednesday).

What we don’t know

*Iranian and US officials are yet to comment on the proposals, although our US State Department correspondent has more insight on how both sides might view a peace deal

*Any more specifics about the terms of a deal. For example, how some of the war’s key sticking points so far – the Strait of Hormuz, strikes, nuclear enrichment – play a role

*How closely the terms of this ceasefire plan mirror earlier unsuccessful proposals – such as the 15-point plan given to Iran in late March

*How the Gulf countries in the region – that have been subject to numerous attacks throughout this conflict – feature in a peace proposal

*If there is a timeline for either side to respond.

Source: BBC