Iran's military declares a halt to operations as Trump says Israel and Tehran are seeking an "immediate ceasefire" after a major escalation in the 101-day war.

Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel’s war against Iran and Hezbollah is “not finished”. Israel and Iran traded renewed strikes before they both agreed to halt their military operations following an intervention by Donald Trump.

President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.

Waves of missile attacks by Israel and Iran marked the worst fighting in months and threatened a resumption of all-out war. The escalation came after Israel appeared to defy President Donald Trump's calls for restraint.

The exchange marked a major escalation in the already tense region. It came on the 100th day of a war that began on Feb., further complicating efforts to end Middle East fighting.

Iran’s state broadcaster confirmed the missile launches.

By David Lawder, Eman Abouhassira and Ahmed Elimam WASHINGTON/DUBAI, June 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran,