Tehran demands end to war on all fronts, lifting of US blockade and release of frozen assets; warns interference in Hormuz Strait to further complicate matters.
Initial estimates suggest work at Golestan Palace alone could cost around $1.7 million; 140 culturally and historically significant locations across Iran affected by war.
Trump’s words and deeds have revived fears among Washington’s long-standing friends — from Europe to the Middle East to the Indo-Pacific — that the US might be unreliable in a future crisis.
Demands more than just "strongly worded statements", warns against yielding international waters to Iran; Trump weighs response to allies blocking base access.
In a letter to Rubio, 30 US lawmakers say Congress has a “constitutional responsibility to be fully informed about the nuclear balance in the Middle East”.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar express solidarity with UAE, back mediation to reach political solution; Germany, Britain condemn attack on Fujairah, call on Iran to comply with international law.
“We’re not looking for a fight. But Iran also cannot be allowed to block innocent countries and their goods from an international waterway,” says Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
At Corps Commanders’ Conference, military leadership notes that "emerging geopolitical developments carry significant implications for regional stability".
US says destroyed "several Iranian boats" after Iran claims strike on warship in Hormuz; Trump warns Iranian forces will be "blown off the face of earth" if they try to intercept US vessels.
