Regional tensions surged after Iran targeted Israel following strikes in Beirut, prompting airspace closures, emergency measures and renewed diplomatic efforts led by the US.
The swift collapse of the Trump administration's proposed anti-weaponisation fund is significant for reasons that extend far beyond the fate of a single programme.
"We are very close to a deal, but if negotiations fail, I'm gonna blow the hell out of them," Trump told NBC News.
Krishnan also credited US President Donald Trump for prioritising AI and technology policy, saying the administration's leadership had been instrumental in keeping the United States at the forefront of AI development.
As negotiations remain stalled, Tehran has tied future progress with Washington to the release of billions in blocked funds while signalling confidence in its regional position.
As World War II ended, the victors, USA, USSR, Britain and China, established the United Nations (UN) with the avowed aim of maintaining international peace and security, and developing friendly relations among states.
Trump has attached a one-week window to fresh movement in Iran talks as the White House juggles military pressure, shipping tensions and mounting war costs.
President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, on Monday said that United States President Donald Trump was the only person who…
Trump said "great progress" has been made, but warned that if the deal is not reached soon enough and the Strait of Hormuz is not immediately opened for shipping, the US will conclude its “lovely stay” in Iran by completely obliterating all of Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Washington is reviewing military options short of invasion, including coastal raids in Iran, as regional tensions intensify with missile strikes and threats expanding across West Asia.
