Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; China sees glimmer of hope for talks

US president claims Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side; Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says US and Iran signalling a willingness to negotiateIran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talksAnalysis: Trump pitches Iran peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-rampAn Israeli solder has been seriously injured in mortar fire at Israeli forces in Lebanon, Israels military says.In a post on X it said (in a translation):The fighter was evacuated t...