UK and Spain rebuff reports of punishment by US over war stance as clashes continue in Lebanon

More than 3,000 US troops passed through airport during March after Iran conflict started

US president rules out use of nuclear weapon against Iran after issuing ‘shoot and kill’ order on boats in Strait of Hormuz

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill journalist and wound photographer as rescue efforts hampered

But United States military blockades of Strait of Hormuz to remain

Netanyahu says Israel has ‘not finished’ in Iran as fresh air strikes launched at Lebanon during ceasefire with Hizbullah

Two-week ceasefire between US and Iran set to expire on Tuesday night

Unclear how quickly shipping can resume on pre-war conditions as 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon begins

Differences between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme are main obstacle to holding fresh talks

Donald Trump says war, which began after US and Israel attacked Iran in February, is ‘very close to being over’

US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues as Israel and Lebanon hold separate peace negotiations in Washington

Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors set to begin peace talks while fighting continues between Israel and Tehran-backed Hizbullah

Even before US and Iranian delegations departed for Pakistan, issue of Lebanon threatened to derail entire process

Continued strikes by Israel against militant group threaten to derail US-Iran ceasefire agreement negotiations

Lebanese PM accuses Israel of killing unarmed civilians: at least 250 dead and 1,100 injured in day of strikes