Iran on Saturday announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, accusing the United States of a "clear breach of trust" and Israel of violating the ceasefire in southern Lebanon, a ...

Iran said diplomacy remained active and contacts with mediators including Pakistan were continuing, even as it accused the US of wrecking the ceasefire agreement, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil ...

Regional countries are racing to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table after marathon peace talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, regional officials familiar with the matter said.

The U.S. maintains that Iran violated the memorandum of understanding by striking cargo ships that were passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which led to the escalation in tensions. .@POTUS: ...