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Introduction

The Middle East is on the brink as the conflict between Iran and Israel, now in its sixth day, escalates as US President Donald Trump considers whether to deepen US involvement.

As Israeli strikes target Iran’s nuclear facilities and other sites, and Iranian missiles light up the skies over Israeli cities, a chilling new dimension has been added to the crisis: a demand from Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for an “unconditional surrender”.

Trump’s demand on Tuesday was accompanied by another social media post from him threatening Khamenei, stating the United States knows his location but will not kill him “for now”.

Khamenei and Iranian officials have issued defiant responses to Israel and the US, warning that Iran will respond firmly to attacks.

Follow developments and reactions here as the world grapples with an unprecedented level of direct confrontation between Israel and Iran, and fears of an all-out war grow.