Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the country’s main negotiator in mediated talks with the United States, says Washington appears to have concluded it could not prevail in its direct military confrontation
US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Sanctions Loom, Oil Shipments Halt in Strait of Hormuz Amid Calls for Diplomacy
The warring nations have not conducted military strikes against each other for weeks, but they also have not engaged in meaningful talks to end the six-month-old conflict
As the war with Iran nears its six-month mark, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is launching an ‘economic onslaught’ against Iran’s financial connections around the globe
Tensions remain high as an oil tanker was struck near Oman, and the US has threatened sanctions against countries doing business with Iran
A Gulf neighbor of Iran and a US ally, Qatar has served as a back-channel negotiator for the warring parties and played a direct role in securing the June ceasefire that briefly led to a cessation of hostilities
Iran vows to prevent oil exports from the Gulf in response to US threats and sanctions, while the US military targets Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps assets
Iran accuses the US of causing civilian casualties during a wedding celebration, while the US military denies targeting civilians and states that their strikes aimed at military assets
The US is investigating the incident and would learn from any mistakes made by its military, says Vice President JD Vance
The risk for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is now considered extreme, with multiple incidents of projectile strikes reported since July