A U.S. helicopter crash spurred an escalation that led both sides to back down and negotiate.

The US’ top general made a secret, rushed visit to US Central Command headquarters in Florida late last month to be briefed in person on plans for the US military to send ground troops into Iran to forcibly seize its highly enriched uranium,

Pakistan's prime minister says the United State and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East.

The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.

The president said discussions to end the conflict have reached the highest level of Iranian leadership, but the country’s government has not publicly weighed in.

The U.S. denies Iran's claim to have closed the Strait of Hormuz amid a new exchange of fire, and India fumes over a U.S. strike that killed 3 tanker crewmembers.