Middle East crisis live: Trump urges Iran to make deal after bridge strike

US president warns Iran after strike; UN vote on authorizing the use of ‘defensive’ force to protect shipping in the strait of Hormuz delayed

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/02/trump-warns-tehran-more-to-follow-after-strike-destroys-irans-largest-bridge">Full report: Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge

The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said its Mina al-Ahmadi refinery was hit by drones early on Friday, setting off fires at several operating units, according to the state news agency.

Emergency teams are reportedly still trying to put out the fires, but no injuries have been reported.

Donald Trump has again mocked the UK’s Sir Keir Starmer as weak and had a fresh dig at the UK’s navy as Britain leads diplomatic efforts to reopen the critical strait of Hormuz shipping lane, closed by the Iran war.