US president says he will briefly pause Project Freedom after just one day; Rubio says US has achieved objectives of Iran operation; Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi flies to China
Here are some images from Beirut’s growing tent encampments. Lebanon’s health ministry says more than 2,600 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since 2 March, and over a million people displaced.
Since Donald Trump announced the pause to Project Freedom, about six hours ago, the price of Brent crude oil has been hovering around $108 a barrel, with no notable moves up or down.
