The US military launched an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday, with President Donald Trump saying the US was "not finished" attacking the Middle Eastern nation. The strikes followed Tehran's attacks on Gulf states, and its Houthi allies threatening to blockade Saudi ports. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Rubio says allowing Iranian control of Hormuz is a 'dangerous precedent' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Wednesday that Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent with repercussions beyond the Middle East. "If we create a precedent in the Middle East where a nation-state can decide to control an international waterway, charge a toll, and blow up your ships if you don't pay, we have created a very dangerous precedent that will repeat itself in other parts of the world, including this region," he told envoys at a Manila gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Rubio says US open to talks but Iran not 'serious' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that the United States was open-minded on the Middle East conflict and willing to engage, negotiate and settle differences with Iran, but Tehran was not serious about talks.

"If they're serious, we're serious. If they're not, then we will do what's necessary to protect our interests, and also the interests of our allies," Rubio said in remarks at a meeting with Southeast Asian counterparts in Manila, who have expressed serious concern about the renewed hostilities. Trump administration to submit Saudi nuclear pact to Congress The Trump administration plans to submit to Congress in coming days a pact with Saudi Arabia to share nuclear power technology that does not include safeguards the US has said would stop materials being used in nuclear weapons programmes, two sources told Reuters.

The sources said the administration will submit to Congress a document known as a 123 Agreement signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman. The two signed a preliminary agreement in Riyadh last year. US completes 11th night of strikes on Iran The US military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.

US Central Command said targets included aircraft hangars and drone storage sites. The newest barrage came after President Donald Trump signalled that strikes would be intensifying. Air defence activated in Tehran: state media Iranian state media said on Wednesday that air defence systems were activated across Tehran and reported strikes in several parts of the country.

"News sources reported minutes ago that air defence activity was heard in the west, east and northeast of Tehran," state TV posted on Telegram. State media reported strikes in north-western and southern Iran, as well as explosions in the city of Bushehr, which hosts a nuclear power plant. Trump to attend transfer of US troops killed in Iranian attacks US President Donald Trump will attend the dignified transfer of US military personnel killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East on Wednesday, according to his public schedule released by the White House.