President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One early Tuesday that he's seeking "better than a cease-fire" in the Israel-Iran conflict, hinting at something "bigger."

US President Donald Trump has called for a "real end" to Iran's nuclear programme, dismissing the prospect of a temporary ceasefire. Speaking to reporters early on Tuesday aboard Air Force One after his departure from the G7 summit in Canada,

Iran's strikes on Israel are self-defense and are "proportionate defensive operations directed exclusively at military objectives and associated infrastructure," Iran's U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani told the U.N. Security Council on Monday.

President Donald Trump directly threatened Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday and alluded to the possibility the U.S. could strike Iran, demanding an “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” as speculation looms over the president’s next move.

Wall Street opened lower on Tuesday, as the Israel-Iran conflict raged on for the fifth consecutive day, and retail sales in the U.S. slumped in May. S&P 500 (SP500) -0.4%, the Dow (DJI) -0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) -0.

Stock indexes stayed higher after last week's losses and a barrel of oil got $1 cheaper on Monday as investors took heart from reports that Iran was seeking to end hostilities with Israel, and stayed confident in their predictions for a busy week of central bank meetings.

U.S. refueling aircraft and warships have been dispatched to safeguard U.S. interests as the deadly conflict shows no sign of abating.

As the attacks escalate, with fatalities and injuries reported on both sides, Israel issued the stark warning to Iran.