White House says Iran would be 'wise' to make deal, as US ramps up military presence

The White House spokeswoman says there are "many reasons and arguments that one could make for a strike against Iran".

Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US

The talks come as the U.S. ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.

Why US-Iran Tensions Raise Concern Over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s government has said it will “defend itself and respond like never before” should US President Donald Trump follow ...

UK condemns 10-year sentence for British couple in Iran

British foreign minister Yvette Cooper on Thursday condemned as "totally unjustifiable" the 10-year sentence given to two ...

Oil gains as traders weigh progress in Russia-Ukraine and U.S.-Iran talks

Oil prices gained over 1% on Wednesday after falling in ​the previous session as investors assessed developments ...

Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery

It happened as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters ...

Iran launches war drills in Hormuz Strait as US carrier is flying missions 24/7 before Geneva talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva for nuclear talks as Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted ...

Leavitt urges Iran to 'make a deal' as Trump escalates military buildup

U.S. and Iranian negotiators remain “very far apart," Leavitt said, as Trump raises fears of an attack by sending more ...