US president’s original war aims included Iran’s unconditional surrender, regime change, elimination of its nuclear potential and ‘obliterating’ Iran’s missiles

A two-week ceasefire offers relief after five weeks of hostilities, but tensions persist

At least six members of the same family were killed in the village of Kfar Hatta

Kharazi previously said Iran had not rejected negotiations and was open to indirect talks with US to end war

US president’s objectives have shifted since the war began

US president says he is willing to end military campaign even if strategic waterway remains closed

Donald Trump has suggested taking over the tiny island that exports up to 90% of Iran’s oil

Houthis potentially pose a serious threat against Israel, its allies and international community if they disrupt shipping through Suez Canal

Despite Donald Trump's claims he has ‘won’ the war, Iran still controls the crucial Strait of Hormuz

The US proposal is an outdated version of a peace framework put forward last May

Tehran’s influential hardliner, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, will reportedly lead talks with the US

Oman remains the sole member of the six-member Gulf Co-operation Council to condemn the war on Iran

Donald Trump issues Monday deadline as closure of passageway continues to drive up oil prices

US unwilling to deploy ground troops as conflict disrupts Gulf shipping and energy markets

While oil may flow through Strait of Hormuz once conflict ends, damage to production facilities will take years to repair