The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh attacks for a second consecutive night, heightening fears that the ceasefire agreed in April might be unravelling. Early on Thursday, the US military

NBC News reports that the US military was three hours from striking Iran when President Trump called off the mission, announcing an impending deal.

Iranian foreign minister says Tehran prefers diplomacy but armed forces "remain on alert" against any violation of the country’s territory.

The announcement comes after the first missile exchange between Iran and Israel since a ceasefire went into effect in April.

The conflict between the United States and Iran has reignited after a nearly two-month ceasefire, with US forces carrying out airstrikes on targets in southern Iran along the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire again on Thursday after President Trump pledged Tehran would "pay the price" for not accepting a deal.

The US military on Wednesday launched lethal airstrikes against Iran, bringing the ceasefire between the two nations to collapse and prompting Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran and the United States exchanged strikes in the region overnight.

The new reality is the result of Iran’s effort to link the fate of both conflicts, and of the diverging priorities of the US president and the Israeli prime minister.

Senior Advisor of Iran's Supreme Leader criticised Donald Trump for publicly discussing military action against Iran and then delaying it, in 'vain hope' of trying to pressure Tehran into submission through threats.

Pakistan, June 11 -- Iran has announced the closure of all shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following fresh US military strikes and escalating confrontations between Iranian and American forces in the region.