Trump to address nation on Iran war, Artemis II moon mission

This is Al Jazeera with continuing coverage of the war between the US, Israel and Iran.

Coming up, Donald Trump to give a formal address to the nation on the Iran war.

The US president earlier said Iran has asked for a ceasefire, but Tehran denies that claim.

The Iranian president sends a letter to the American people saying his country has no

hostility towards the people of the US, Europe or its neighbours.

Israel under fire, Iranian missiles strike Tel Aviv and during three people and damaging

water systems.

Three, two, one, booster ignition and liftoff.

And in other news, the first crude mission to circle the moon in more than half a century

blasts off from Florida with four astronauts on board.