Four Iranian-flagged oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a first since April 15 and the US blockade of Iranian ports, according to maritime tracking firm Kpler.

Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait yesterday, after renewed American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further undermining a fragile truce.

The release of frozen Iranian funds has become a key issue in negotiations between Tehran and Washington aimed at ending their war, a senior Iranian official said

United States military officials said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward neighboring Gulf nations of Kuwait and Bahrain

The US and Iran have been engaged in largely indirect negotiations to secure an interim deal to halt the three-month-old war that would leave issues including Iran's nuclear programme to further negotiations.

President Donald Trump has said the United States would emerge victorious in its standoff with Iran, whether through diplomacy or military force. He also signalled a possible meeting with Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if the agreement is sealed.

Araghchi says encounter 'not realistic' in current context

Fighting continues across Lebanon, Gaza, northern Israel, and Kuwait despite ceasefires

President Donald Trump has told aides privately that he would consider ending the ceasefire with Iran if Tehran kills American troops, US officials said, insisting that the weekslong pause in airstrikes remains intact despite a steady stream of violent skirmishes.

The move marked the first time the Republican-controlled House had approved a measure seeking to force Trump to wind down military operations against Tehran since the war began three months ago.

President Donald Trump has said the US does not “need” its forces to operate on the ground within Iran because of the success of its months-long bombing campaigns in the country.

25 ambulances dispatched to Kuwait International Airport for emergency response

Negotiations ongoing; Trump warns strikes could resume if deal fails

Iranian media report retaliatory missile and drone attacks in response to alleged US strike on communications tower south of Qeshm Island

The US military said yesterday that it had "successfully defeated" a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island.

Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war between the two countries, Iran’s Mehr news reported yesterday, after US President Donald Trump said talks to reach a deal were continuing.

Weeks of indirect talks between the US and Iran marked by threats and several waves of air strikes have so far failed

Iran is halting indirect negotiations with the US after Israel ordered troops to push deeper into Lebanon to battle Tehran-backed Hezbollah, the Iranian news agency Tasnim said yesterday, complicating diplomatic efforts to end three months of war.

Iran is halting indirect negotiations with the US after Israel ordered troops to push deeper into Lebanon to battle Tehran-backed Hezbollah, the Iranian news agency Tasnim said yesterday, complicating diplomatic efforts to end three months of war.

Iran says ending the war remains its immediate priority