Conflict continued to rage over Friday night and Saturday morning between Israel and Iran as the Israelis claimed they eliminated three top commanders in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while two Iranian drones penetrated Israel’s air defenses and inflicted damage.

By Alexander Cornwell and James Oliphant JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat and Europe tried to keep peace talks alive.

Diplomacy with Iran can “easily” be started again if US President Donald Trump orders Israel’s leadership to stop striking the country, an official with the Iranian presidency told CNN. Follow for live updates.