Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.

By Simon Lewis and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department's top lawyer has argued that President Donald Trump's war with Iran was launched in self-defense and to defend U.

Iranian hard-liners rallied late Tuesday night as possible talks in Islamabad with the United States broke down, with members of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard apparently bringing ballistic missiles to events in Tehran.

Ebrahim Azizi, head of the national security committee of Iran’s parliament, said Tehran is pursuing a “new maritime regime” in the Strait of Hormuz. “As we have previously stated, the era of 47 years of hospitality has come to an end,

Iranian state television has aired footage showing what appears to be a Qadr ballistic missile in Tehran, on a mobile launcher, during a late-night rally on Tuesday (21 April) as possible talks in Islamabad with the United States broke down.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Iran not to bring harm to eight women accused of crimes against the Islamic Republic, tying the appeal to expected ceasefire talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, as

Mobina Rasoulian, a 19-year-old student in Tehran, has been trying to make the most of nearly two weeks without bombing thanks to the ceasefire in the Middle East war that may have just hours left to run.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to leave for Pakistan today to participate in talks with Iran. Follow for live news updates.

The president warned of potential reservoir damage and rising global prices as Iran's storage neared critical capacity during the ongoing conflict