Iran-Israel conflict: Air strikes resume on fourth day of rising tensions
US officials say President Donald Trump blocked an Israeli plan to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in recent days.
Meanwhile, Mr Trump issued a stark warning to Iran against retaliating on US targets in the Middle East.
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