Iran is on high alert during days of mourning, with Israel and the US warning against escalation

Crude prices dropped for a third day as Washington and Tehran reported progress on Strait of Hormuz talks

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran is determined to retain control over the strait, while a new round of talks with Qatar on the US deal is expected Wednesday

The agreement between Washington and Tehran includes provisions for nuclear monitoring, though Iran has said some sites will remain restricted until a final deal is reached

Trump claims Iran has fully consented to the return of nuclear inspectors, while Tehran denies any such agreement and says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control

After talks in Burgenstock mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, VP Vance says Iran's acceptance of nuclear inspectors marks a major milestone on the road to a final deal

Despite his boasts, Trump's "Operation Epic Fury" ended in a historic fiasco, exposing the limits of American power from Iran to Greenland

Before Trump, Greece had Deligiannis — 'Mr Peace-War' — who mastered the art of fooling the public. Now Trump does it globally, leaving NATO rattled, the Iran deal uncertain, and US foreign policy a rudderless mess

Iran's state news agency Mehr reported that Tehran accused the United States and Israel of violating the ceasefire set out in a memorandum of understanding underpinning.

25 commercial vessels crossed the strategic waterway on Thursday, five times above the early-June daily average, following the US-Iran preliminary agreement

Plans for negotiations in Switzerland were postponed as unresolved nuclear issues, renewed Lebanon fighting and disputes over the interim agreement complicated efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire