In Westminster, not long after Mr Trump’s Truth Social posts, Defence Secretary John Healey suggested the US president was “leading the calls” for a diplomatic solution to the Iran-Israel conflict.

Donald Trump has left the G7 summit in Canada early to manage America’s response to the war between Israel and Iran as world leaders called for a resolution of the conflict and a “broader de-escalation” in the Middle East.

Hezbollah, Iran’s most powerful regional ally, has signaled privately that it does not intend to attack Israel, but Lebanon’s military has bolstered its presence in the country’s south to prevent rocket fire.

Pakistan’s embassy in Iran's capital Tehran is organizing evacuations for citizens who want to leave because of the conflict with Israel. (AP video by Tawab Khan)

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Israel and Iran launched a new round of attacks as the conflict between the two heavily armed rivals enters its fifth day.

The Times explains how Trump went from being hesitant about the Israeli bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities late last week to wanting to share in the credit.