As negotiations between the United States and Iran edge toward a possible agreement, Tehran is increasingly signaling that any return to war would look very different from the last.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday sharply condemned overnight US strikes in the south of the country, accusing Washington of undermining the ceasefire. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei

Sen. Ted Cruz advocates recognizing Somaliland as the U.S. reportedly explores military access to the breakaway state's port and airbase facilities.

Iran backed Oman after President Donald Trump threatened to attack the longtime U.S. ally. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Thursday Iran expresses solidarity with Oman after “U.S. officials’ threats,

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued the warning, News.Az

With the Strait of Hormuz still gridlocked and war raging in Lebanon, Iran and the U.S. both say there's no agreement yet.

The warning was issued as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance say progress is being made toward a deal, while keeping open the threat of renewed strikes.

Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertilizer costs resulting from the Iran conflict will force them to cut back on planting this summer, ​restricting food production in a country where war has caused acute hunger.

The US military carried out new strikes in Iran Wednesday, targeting a military site that threatened American troops and commercial shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.