WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

Iran calls US demands 'irrational' 

Iran said Thursday that Washington's demands were "maximalist and irrational" and denied any negotiations were under way on a ceasefire to end the war in the Middle East.

"Messages have been received through intermediaries, including Pakistan, but there is no direct negotiation with the US," said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, quoted by the ISNA news agency.

Trump to address nation 

President Donald Trump will address Americans on the Iran war today in Washington, his first prime-time speech since the conflict began, as his approval ratings plunge and economic anxiety rises.

The White Hous...