US-Israel-Iran war

Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran preferred diplomacy but was prepared to expand its response if the conflict continued, warning of prolonged disruption to global energy markets.

According to a media report, the US and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans for a short but intensive operation targeting Iran.

The US president claimed Tehran would have used nuclear weapons if Washington had not intervened, while Iranian FM accused the US of abandoning agreements.

Hegseth said the investigation into the strike that killed more than 170 people, mostly children, was ongoing.

Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, met senior Iranian leaders in Tehran on Tuesday as Islamabad stepped up efforts to ease regional tensions.

IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi warns the US of severe consequences if hostilities resume, saying the region will not be safe if Iran comes under attack.

Araghchi’s remarks followed Trump’s public endorsement of Netanyahu for re-election.

If Washington accepts Tehran's conditions, the strategic waterway would be open within six days and US-Iran talks would resume on the seventh day, Araqchi said.

Tehran rejects pressure as Trump predicts a swift end to the war, while Iran's deputy foreign minister calls for an end to hostilities on all fronts.

CENTCOM says coordinated naval protection has helped thousands of ships pass through the strategic waterway, even as a Singapore-flagged container ship sank after being struck by an Iranian projectile.

Iran has also proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington accepts its conditions.

The UK has issued a fresh Saudi Arabia travel advisory, warning of further Houthi attacks, possible flight cancellations and growing risks to critical infrastructure.

Donald Trump says the US may launch another strike on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility, while Tehran maintains the underground site is empty.