Fresh statements from Tehran and Washington point to deepening confrontation, with both sides hardening their public positions even as the US says it remains open to diplomacy.
Marco Rubio said the dispute centred on what he described as Iran's attempt to assert control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a threat to the global trading system.
Indian pharmaceutical stocks declined in early trade after the US President unveiled a phased tariff regime on imported generic medicines, though analysts said India's cost advantage and regulatory hurdles make a major disruption unlikely.
Fireworks at America’s 250th birthday bash, claimed to be the ‘best firework show ever!’ by President Donald Trump, is the new low in sending poisonous gases into the atmosphere. Over 40 minutes, 851,000 individual shells were fired.
The proposed 30-year agreement would place American companies at the heart of Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear programme, with Congress expected to review the pact in the coming days.
Iranian opposition leader Reza Pahlavi described Lindsey Graham as a steadfast supporter of the Iranian people, while reports said regime-linked social media circulated graphics celebrating the senator's death.
A routine phone call turned into an unforgettable final conversation as Donald Trump revealed Senator Lindsey Graham sounded only tired before his sudden death.
The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran has laid bare a familiar paradox of international politics: wars often continue because neither side can secure through force what only diplomacy can ultimately deliver.
US officials are reviewing intelligence shared by Israel about an alleged Iranian plot targeting Donald Trump, though some reportedly questioned its credibility. CNN said the information pointed to broader discussions among Iranian hardliners rather than a specific operational plan.
Donald Trump also said the United States would continue negotiations with Tehran and revealed he had already left instructions on how Washington should respond if he were assassinated.
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