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Iran war live: Tehran warns US of ‘surprises’; Xi, Putin meet in Beijing

Warning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it ‘two to three days’ to strike a deal.

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Al Jazeera Live

By Edna Mohamed and Mariamne Everett
Published On 20 May 2026

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  • Iran has warned that the Middle East war would spread far beyond the region if the United States and Israel resumed their attacks.
  • US President Donald Trump has given Iran “two to three days” to reach a deal, as his deputy, JD Vance, said the two sides have made a “lot of progress” in talks.