Briefing

Trump threatens strike as Iran warns of “unimaginable” response

Donald Trump said the US could strike Iran “as soon as tomorrow” or reach a “big, beautiful” agreement. European sources told Iranian media Britain, France and Germany were drafting a two-stage plan on Hormuz and nuclear talks. Iran’s parliament speaker warned a new US attack would bring an “unimaginable” response, and the army claimed it downed a US drone over Bandar Abbas. Two Iranian security officials told Reuters Tehran would target undersea cables in the Persian Gulf if attacked, unverified.