President Trump said on Friday he did not like Iran's new proposal to end the war as the Strait of Hormuz standoff sends costs soaring around the world.

Iran is being accused of intensifying its crackdown on dissent with executions, mass arrests and one of the internet longest shutdowns to stifle protests against the regime.

The Iran war hits the 60-day threshold as Trump's defense secretary argues the clock requiring congressional approval is paused.

The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The alert posted Friday by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control adds another layer of pressure in the standoff between the U.

America’s adversaries have watched it burn through missile stockpiles, seen new tech in action and witnessed what cheap weapons can do to a stronger foe.

Two months on, the fighting has been suspended but a definitive end to the war is nowhere in sight. Washington remains short of clear strategic gains, while a conflict once framed as limited is now dragging much of the world into a widening quagmire – with few, if any, coming out ahead.

German defence minister responds to US president’s announcement that 5,000 US troops will leave bases in Germany

Iran’s new proposal drops a demand for an upfront end to the U.S. blockade but President Trump said he still isn’t satisfied.

President Trump on Friday told Congress that hostilities with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline.

A legal deadline for congressional authorization threatens to increase pressure on the administration — and underscore lagging support for the unpopular war.