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High-level delegations meet Iran's security chiefs in Tehran as Trump weighs 'finishing off' Iran against a new deal

Saudi air defences intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile headed for the city's airport ahead of emergency talks in Tehran over a possible US strike on Iran.
Saudi air defences intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile headed for the city's airport ahead of emergency talks in Tehran over a possible US strike on Iran.

A flurry of diplomacy descended on Tehran as foreign delegations met Iran's top security officials, even as Donald Trump said he was weighing a deal with Iran against action to "finish them off" and reports emerged of US plans for a major new strike. US officials say American troops could strike within days of an order. Any new attack would most likely come after November's midterms.

One US official warned of the planned operation: 'It will be a big effort.'

Opponents accused Netanyahu of stoking tensions with Iran ahead of Israel's election, as Trump urged Israelis to return him to office.

Tehran gym trainer Hashem Vajdani has already packed his belongings to flee north.

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