Explosions reported across multiple Iranian cities and fresh missile exchanges have put renewed pressure on ceasefire efforts and ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
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.
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.
Trump signals interest in Iran’s oil assets, naming Kharg Island as a possible target, while also claiming negotiations with Tehran are moving forward despite military escalation.
Trump links Iran’s leadership losses to a “regime change”, highlights tanker movement in Hormuz, and says negotiations are advancing despite continued military strikes.
US-Iran war update: Nuclear site damage, troop build-up, and deal signals collide as the conflict widens across the region, impacting oil routes and global markets.
The United States blamed Iran-backed militias for the attack, while Iran alleged it was a joint attempt by the US and Israel to carry out an assassination.
