Middle East crisis live: Trump accuses Iran of taking too long to make a deal and says ‘it will now pay a price’

New social media threat comes as US military has been striking Iranian targets, including air defences and radar sitesTrump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopterIf the US genuinely wants a deal it will have to engage with Iranian demands on sanctions relief, says Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran branch of Israeli military intelligence.Today’s exchange of strikes shows how easily both Iran and the US can slide towards another round of escalation, says Citrinowicz, who is now a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council.If Washington is unwilling to accept that reality, it should recognize