UN chief decries ‘incendiary rhetoric’ after Trump ramps up threats against Iran as deal deadline looms – Middle East crisis live

<p>UN chief warns that deliberate attacks on civilians amount to war crime; Trump once again implores Iran to make a deal to avert attack</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-iran-lives-at-risk-if-they-use-trains-trump-deadline">Trump says ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran ignores demands</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-threat-truth-social">Democrats outraged at Trump: ‘A threat to commit a war crime’</a></p></li></ul><p>Here are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East as the war continues in week six.</p><p><strong>The Israeli military has just warned the people of Iran not to use trains, saying that doing so “endangers your life”</strong>.</p><p>Dear Citizens, for the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time, you refrain from using and travelling by train throughout Iran.</p><p>Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/07/iran-war-live-updates-trump-hormuz-threats-deadline-strikes-middle-east-conflict">Continue reading...</a>