US and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect

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Recent exchanges of fire between US and Iranian forces threaten to escalate tensions in the region. Despite ongoing conflicts, President Trump insists that a ceasefire remains in place while the US awaits Iran's response to a proposal aimed at calming the situation.

The renewed hostilities broke out as Washington was awaiting Iran's response to a US proposal that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues, such as Iran's nuclear programme, unresolved for now.