The US carried out “self-defense” strikes in Iran over the weekend – as President Donald Trump sent back changes to a proposed deal to extend the existing ceasefire in the region and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed to Axios. Iranian state media reported that three U.S. destroyers were targeted by the Iranian navy, while the U.S. official said the U.S. conducted strikes on ...

US and Iranian negotiators have reached a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear talks, the White House confirmed Thursday. President Trump would still have to sign off on the proposal as the White House blasted early reports of a deal on Wednesday as “propaganda.

Oil prices rose after US and Iranian forces exchanged fire at the Strait of Hormuz, the first clash since the 7 April ceasefire, stoking fresh supply fears in a key global shipping lane.