Tehran put limits on the Strait of Hormuz's opening, as the United States issued a new sanctions exemption on the sale of Russian oil.

U.S. ⁠President Donald ⁠Trump said on Friday ​that the naval blockade ‌on Iran will "remain ‌in full ⁠force" ⁠until a deal with Tehran is struck. "The ​Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ​ready for business and full ⁠passage,

President Donald Trump is eager to negotiate an end to the Iran war as evidenced by his announcement on Thursday of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Even as Washington and Tehran remain far apart,

He also said without providing evidence that Iran has agreed to give up the enriched uranium believed buried from U.S.-Israeli airstrikes last year. Trump is pushing for a deal wi

President Trump said negotiations with Iran could continue as soon as this weekend, but warned that fighting would resume if no deal was reached.

The president earlier expressed confidence both sides were near agreement, as Iranian sources say fresh talks are set in Pakistan on Monday. Follow for live updates.

Trump has said a primary reason for the war was to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. Iran says its enrichment ⁠of uranium – a process that produces fuel for power pl

President Donald Trump is more overtly leaning into some of the spoils of his office in his second term, drawing comparisons to French Queen Marie Antoinette from political opponents