Iranian president says Tehran wants talks with Washington, but US must first lift sanctions

Foreign minister says Tehran can ensure security for shipping, blasts American 'economic terrorism'

Tehran avoiding outright conflict with powerful US forces, but strategy of prodding Western interests could lead to armed conflict with global consequences

Tensions have risen sharply in recent months with a string of incidents involving tankers and drones

Tehran denies its UAV was shot down in Strait of Hormuz by US naval ship after Trump announces clash

Head of Civil Defense Organization says Tehran informed Washington through intermediaries that 'we regard every operation as the beginning of the war'; Trump later scrapped raid

State airline Saudia joins multiple carriers in rerouting flights, as Iran-US tensions flare over the downing of an American military drone

Tehran threatens to 'burn America' and its regional allies, says it will firmly confront aggression, as tensions between the two countries continue to spiral

Parliament speaker backs accusation by claiming, falsely, that US targeted its own ships in WWII

Kokuka Courageous docks at Sharjah, with all crew 'safe and well' after suspected Iranian attack