The US president was set to meet with his national security team on Saturday evening. He previously stated that he would delay a decision on US involvement in the conflict for up to two weeks.

By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.

A billboard depicting a fallen Statue of Liberty has appeared in Revolution Square in Tehran, as Iran continues to display provocative murals featuring the Trump family and Netanyahu

The United States paused attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire.

Iraq signed $100 billion in U.S. energy deals with Chevron and ExxonMobil. But Washington is forcing Baghdad to balance ties with Iran and China.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran remains a threat amid reports he is considering a "massive attack," while Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Iranian leaders in Tehran to strengthen strategic cooperation.

After three difficult years, armed groups loyal to Tehran appear to be bouncing back across the Middle East, reinforcing Iran’s leverage in its war with the United States and Israel.

Widespread protests in Iran earlier this year were met with a deadly crackdown by the regime. NPR has collected eyewitness accounts which paint an alarming picture of the extent of the killings.

Tehran has announced that Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographic route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the US was not involved in the agreement. At the same time, the US President has claimed Hormuz negotiations with Iran are “moving along very nicely”.