The Royal Navy is sending a warship to the Middle East where it could join an international mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The US is still waiting for Iran's response to a peace proposal that could end the conflict. That’s despite President Trump saying he expected a reply by Friday night. Lebanese officials say Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least seven people, despite a ceasefire agreed last month. Bahrain says it has detained 41 people accused of