Donald Trump has insisted a peace deal with Iran is close despite fresh tensions on the 88th day of the war. However, Tehran denounced the latest US airstrikes, with a spokesperson calling them a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” and warning it would not leave any aggression unanswered. The US president claimed negotiations were “proceeding nicely” even as Iran’s foreign ministry slammed Monday’s attacks on missile sites and mine-laying boats as a ceasefire violation. Revolutionary Guard forces said they shot down drones and deterred a fighter jet entering Iranian airspace. The United States and Iran officially agreed to a temporary, two-week ceasefire on April 8, 2026, mediated by Pakistan, which was extended indefinitely by Mr Trump on April 21 in the hope of thrashing out a permanent deal. But Tehran has demanded any final agreement must include an immediate end to Israeli operations in both Lebanon and Gaza. State media in Lebanon reported another Israeli strike killed 12 people on Tuesday. The escalation came as Mr Trump arrived at Walter Reed military hospital for …