Amid the tensions, US and Iran officials are eyeing a potential 60-day ceasefire extension to demine and reopen the Strait of Hormuz|@CENTCOM|X
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the recent US “self-defense” strikes targeting the country’s missile-launch sites and mine-laying boats and said it would “leave no act of hostility unanswered.”
Iran’s warning comes as the two countries edge toward a peace deal, but disagreements over language continue to delay a final agreement, CNN reported.
President Donald Trump has demanded Iran hand over its enriched uranium and “mandatorily” requested Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan, to join the Abraham Accords that facilitate relations with Israel.
Iran has reportedly lifted the internet blackout, which began after US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran on February 28.
Amid the uncertainty, Brent crude oil prices rose 3% to around $99 a barrel on Tuesday morning.