Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran war is ‘close to over’ after hinting at return to talks in Pakistan

US president has also doubled down on his criticism of Pope and Nato over war in Iran

US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says

Donald Trump said the “special relationship” between the US and UK was in a poor state but that it will not have impact on King Charle’s upcoming state visit to America.

In an interview with Sky News, the US president once again criticised Keir Starmer over his policies, particularly on energy and immigration, and reiterated his disappointment that the UK and other Nato allies had not joined his war against Iran when the US “needed them”.