Welcome to our live coverage of the escalating situation in the Middle East.

Israel and Iran are continuing to intercept each other’s drones with no end in sight to the conflict between the two nations.

US President Donald Trump has said Iran has a “maximum” two weeks to avoid possible US air strikes, indicating he could take a decision before the fortnight deadline he set a day earlier.

Mr Trump told reporters that he was “concerned” about the possibility of Iran launching attacks against Americans.

“We’re always concerned about that, and we have to take them out and be very strong,” he said on Friday US time.

“You’re even in danger, talking to me right now,” he told reporters.