Middle East crisis live: Rubio says opening the strait of Hormuz is first condition in talks with Iran

The US secretary of state added that Iran must also commit to specific negotiations on the disposition of highly-engaged uranium.

Israel's weapons exports has reached an all-time high for a fifth year running, according to the country's defence ministry.

In a statement, it said: Israel's all-time defence export record has been broken for the fifth consecutive year, with $19.2bn in 2025 - a nearly 30% surge compared to the previous year, more than doubling in five years and quadrupling in a decade."