Trump says Iran and US both 'want to make a deal'

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President Trump has said there have been major points of agreement between the US and Iran in discussions aimed at ending current hostilities, after he suspended American strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. Mr Trump claimed Iran had agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons. However, Iran has denied there is any direct dialogue with Washington. We speak to our correspondent in Jerusalem. It is difficult to cover Iran because of restrictions on access, but the BBC's diplomatic correspondent, Caroline Hawley - in London - has been looking into the human toll of the war, with colleagues pulling together testimonials from victims and their relatives, humanitarian workers and others. We explain a new UN climate warning, amid concerns that a natural weather pattern known as El Niño could soon bring further heat records. A collision between a passenger plane and a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia airport has left the pilot and co-pilot dead. Our correspondent explains. The UK government has been holding an emergency meeting to plan the government's response to the impending economic impact of the Iran war. We find out what's been the focus. Presenter: Pria Rai. (Photo: A view of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters)