Iran war live: Iran rejects Trump claims that Tehran asked for a ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has asked for a ceasefire, saying he will consider it when Strait of Hormuz is open.
Iranian officials have rejected those claims, saying no such request was made.
Israeli army says 48 personnel have been wounded in 24 hours in Lebanon clashes
Ten Israeli soldiers have been killed and 309 others injured since the outbreak of war with Lebanon and Iran, according to the military.

The Israeli army said 48 Israeli officers and soldiers have been wounded in fighting in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours.
Rosatom to evacuate more than 200 staff from Bushehr nuclear plant this week
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom plans to evacuate more than 200 of its staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant this week, Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev said on Rossiya-24 state television.

Likhachev said up to 50 Rosatom personnel would remain at the plant, all of them volunteers.

Israel has launched multiple attacks on Bushehr and other nuclear sites in Iran in recent days.
France’s Macron calls for ceasefire during Japan visit
The French president, who held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, says they both believe in international law, the international order and democratic values.

He added: “This is why … we both advocate for a return to peace, a ceasefire, calm, and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.”

Takaichi said the two leaders agreed on the importance of quickly de-escalating the conflict, securing the safety of the vital waterway, and ensuring the stable supply of goods.

“With the international environment increasingly severe, I believe it is especially meaningful for the Japanese and French leaders to deepen our friendship and cooperation,” Takaichi said at a joint news conference at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo.