Loud explosions heard in Iranian capital

A series of loud explosions on Saturday evening rattled the Iranian capital, as the war with Israel and the United States ground on.

The blasts were heard in central Tehran for several minutes, although it was not clear what was targeted.

US President Donald Trump has said talks with Iran were going “very well,” but Tehran denies talking with Washington.

Iran has been reviewing the 15-point US proposal, although one official has dismissed it as “one-sided and unfair.” Its demands range from dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme to curbing its missile development and effectively handing over control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to sources and reports.

Turkey’s Fidan told an Istanbul conference on Saturday that the world’s new “polycentric system” requires a solution to guarding vital energy and trade routes. He said Turkey’s high-level dialogue aims to swiftly chart out “actionable steps” to end the war before there is further destruction to the region and global economy.