On Monday, on the eve of midterm elections in the US, Trump said that a deal with Tehran "could happen."

Strait of Hormuz is a key conduit for oil shipments

Netanyahu pressed for strikes during a call over the weekend with Trump, they said.

Tehran has shortened its proposed timeline to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz to two days, contingent upon sweeping U.S. concessions and the end of regional hostilities.

Qatar is playing an active role, Abbas Araghchi said.

A Marshall Islands-flagged LNG tanker carrying Qatari gas came under fire near the Strait of Hormuz despite receiving prior clearance from Iranian authorities.

Oil prices fell around 3% in early trading on Monday, with Brent crude dropping below $110 a barrel

Airstrikes hit the critical Red Sea port of Ras Issa and an oil facility in Yemen, injuring seven people as fighting intensifies following the collapse of a fragile truce.

Tehran cautions that any renewed hostilities would outlast previous clashes, as US officials debate potential strikes on remaining sites.

An ambitious agricultural experiment in Ladakh has successfully yielded saffron flowers on restored barren land within just 30 days.

Trump said on Saturday that the United States has knocked out much of Iran's military.

Donald Trump has in the past few days suggested he could launch fresh military action against Iran