Trump’s attempts to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran remain in jeopardy – key US politics stories from Tuesday 2 June The US and Iran have exchanged fresh missiles and drone strikes, further jeopardising efforts by Washington to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran.

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