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Pakistan asks US, Iran to uphold ceasefire after Islamabad peace talks...

"Pakistan has been and will continue to play its role to facilitate engagement and dialogue between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America in the days to come," he added.

China says US, Israeli attacks on Iran the ‘root cause’ of...

"The root cause of interruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is the United States and Israel's illegal military operations against Iran," ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a news conference.

Iran vows ‘crushing’ attacks on US after Trump threats

In a prime-time White House address, Trump said the US was "very close" to achieving its objectives but warned attacks would intensify if Iran did not reach a negotiated settlement.

Qatar says Iran missile struck tanker in its waters

Iran has targeted hydrocarbon infrastructure in the oil-rich Gulf nations as well as shipping, effectively closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global oil usually passes.

US says two-thirds of Iranian missile, drone production capacity hit

In a video posted on X, Admiral Brad Cooper, head of Central Command, also estimated that 92 percent of the Iranian navy's largest vessels had been damaged or destroyed.

‘No negotiations’ says Iran FM as US touts peace plan

Iran state television Press TV cited an unidentified official as saying Tehran had "responded negatively" to the plan and that the war would only end on Tehran's terms, which includes guarantees against future attacks.

US sends Iran a plan to end war

The New York Times, quoting two anonymous officials, said that the proposal was sent to Iran via Pakistan, which has offered to mediate.

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Hormuz as Tehran strikes...

Trump wrote on Truth Social that the US would "hit and obliterate" Iranian power plants -- "starting with the biggest one first" -- if Tehran did not fully reopen the strait within 48 hours, or 23:44 GMT on Monday according to the time of his post.

Iran fired missiles at joint US-UK base in Indian Ocean

Neither missile hit the target, which is around 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from Iranian territory, but the launch suggests that Tehran has missiles with longer ranges than previously thought, the report said.

Trump says US not ready to agree deal to end Iran...

The US president, in an interview with NBC News, said he thought Tehran was keen to come to the table but that Washington would fight on for better terms and might bomb targets on Iran's oil hub Kharg Island once, again, "just for fun".