In a social media post, Araghchi maintained the threats aim to divert the attention of the U.S. public from domestic financial problems, adding that the U.S. “economic terrorism threatens the global economy and the national sovereignty of countries around the world.”

US President Donald Trump is struggling to extract the United States from a war that he started almost six months ago – alternating between claims that Tehran is “begging” for a deal, and threats to renew military attacks.

India, Aug. 20 -- US-Israel Iran War Latest News: The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a key flashpoint in the conflict involving the US and Iran, with the waterway playing a major role in the movement of oil from the Persian Gulf to global markets.

Iran is reportedly planning to strike the US military in Europe after Donald Trump‘s post about the Strait of Hormuz. This follows Trump’s statement that there will be no extension of the 60-day

The Iran war continues to evolve amid a growing standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington and Tehran offering sharply different accounts of

Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree a permanent end to its war with the United States, a senior Iranian official said Monday.

For weeks, there has been no diplomatic progress, but also no full-scale fighting, as both sides seem to believe they can hold out longer than the other.

Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz mounted after Trump threatened to attack Oman if it interfered with efforts, as a 60-day deadline for the US and Iran to reach a deal expired. Follow for live news updates.

Emails obtained by the National Iranian American Council lobby show ICE officials accepted last-minute changes to deportation lists requested by Tehran. A separate lawsuit alleged confidential asylum information was shared with Iranian officials,

President Trump threatened military action against US ally Oman if its negotiations with Iran interfere with U.S. efforts to reach a deal with Tehran.

Somali piracy incidents have resurged in the Red Sea region in recent times, especially since the U.S.-Iran war kicked off-major concern for shipping companies.