The United States is not planning new attacks on Iran any time soon as it will focus on other means of pressure on Tehran, including using sanctions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told top diplomats from a number of countries.
U.S. intelligence sites in the Middle East have suffered billions of dollars’ worth of damage from Iranian attacks, NBC News reported, citing sources.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran against placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is starting to send personnel back to some diplomatic missions in the Middle East that were evacuated or downsized amid tensions with Iran, Reuters reported.
There are no plans for negotiations
The U.S. acting through intermediaries has offered to lift sanctions and end the economic blockade on Iran in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz and a stop to attacks by proxy forces in the region, Al Hadath TV has reported citing sources.
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the United States of undermining stability in the Middle East and called on Washington to honor its commitments under agreements with Tehran.
Iran was prepared for the United State’s tougher sanctions and had drawn up a plan to address potential problems in advance, Iranian Economy Minister Seyed Ali Madanizadeh said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran tried to kill one of his sons, but gave no details on when or where the alleged plot took place or which of his sons was targeted.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces a massive 'Economic D-Day' offensive against Iran, launching sweeping new sanctions to cripple the regime's financial lifelines.
Any country that participates in Iran’s naval blockade or supports other illegal U.S. actions will face consequences, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has declared.
The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have undermined the nuclear non-proliferation regime, according to Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali.
Iran has firmly stated that it will not accept the conditions set forth by the United States under the guise of ending the conflict in the Middle East. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei emphasized that Iran rejects the demands of the aggressor in pursuit of peace.
The U.S. administration expects to launch a "financial offensive" against Iran on Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Russia is ready to support mediation efforts to end the conflict against Iran and to help maintain stability in the Middle East if requested, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov said.
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), the body responsible for maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, announced that vessels violating Iranian protocols for transiting the waterway will face restrictions on their future passages.
The U.S. military has redirected 70 commercial vessels since July 14 when the United States resumed its naval blockade against Iran, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
The deaths of a significant portion of Iran’s leadership are among the factors complicating the conclusion of a deal between Washington and Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with WABC radio.
U.S. President Donald Trump said some of U.S. allies in the Middle East have taken a "semi-neutral" stance in the armed conflict between the United States and Iran.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will announce new steps against Tehran during a press briefing next week
