It’s very odd because China is a communist state, and the Iranian regime has regularly murdered communists in the past. And equally, at least in theory, Iran is all about protecting Muslims. And China is the world’s greatest persecutor of Muslims: millions of Uyghurs arrested, imprisoned, put in camps, forced into labor.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned that the United States must choose between a difficult military path or accepting a deal with Tehran, as stalled negotiations and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to shape the conflict.

Iran delivers a comprehensive proposal to end the war as indirect negotiations with Washington continue through Pakistani mediation.

Government officials have justified why the U.S. entered the war in several ways.

The US economy is in for a second inflation shock from the Iran war. This time it won't be from fuel prices, but groceries and other consumer goods.

Iran submitted a 14-point proposal, state media reports. Meanwhile, the US has fast-tracked $8 billion in arms sales to its Mideast allies. Follow for live updates.

Rising US-Iran tensions see Trump push a prolonged blockade, stall nuclear talks, and warn Tehran to “get smart soon.” Oil prices surge amid supply fears, while Iran’s economy weakens. Pentagon reveals $25B war cost as global powers step in,

US Iran war news LIVE: The Pentagon said that it will remove about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year on orders of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This comes amid Trump's row with Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran war.