US-Iran war news live: Oil prices hold above $87 as Iran war, Strait of Hormuz uncertainty persist

US President Donald Trump last month flew secretly out of Turkey on a smaller plane due to an assassination threat from Iran, the Washington Post reported Monday. Tune in to Live Mint to catch all the latest US-Iran war-related updates.

President Trump suggested the US is prepared to hold off on new military action against Iran to watch economic pressure on Tehran play out.

Oil prices settled 5% higher on Monday after Iran and the United States traded demands for compensation, dimming prospects for a deal to reopen the

Baqaei's remarks come as the US continues to rely on unilateral sanctions against Iran after previous measures failed to secure the desired political concessions from Tehran.

Vice President JD Vance said Saturday the US and Iran are “in the middle of the game,” as Iran issued a series of demands to the US to reopen vital shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The VP, who helped negotiate a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the Islamic regime in June,

Tehran says pact demonstrates regional US allies believe they 'cannot rely' on Washington; also says Hormuz talks 'progressing smoothly,' prepared for Trump's 'chess' games; Iranian president describes '7-hour meeting' with Khamenei The post Iran claims Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey deal shows ‘change in perception’ toward US appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Oil prices surged after President Trump said the US is 'semi-negotiating' with Iran and new data showed the Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell below 300 million.