Donald Trump is turning up the heat, telling Iran it needs to make a peace deal.

His military has renewed blockades on Iranian ports and launched a fourth day of strikes on the country.

Meanwhile, Iran has targeted US allies in the region, including Kuwait and Jordan.

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says it's unclear how this will end, given that Trump is thinking about the mid-term elections and the political impact of the conflict. 

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