US-Iran war LIVE: Hegseth has appealed to Congress for more money, at least around $1.5 trillion, so that the US can “maintain its posture as the most effective military in the world.”

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Islamabad, via his Pakistani counterpart, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, to step up mediation efforts to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Xinhua news agency.

The fragile ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran is showing fresh signs of collapse after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest counterproposal to end the war, saying it failed to address Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong stocks slipped on Friday, as ​renewed hostilities broke out between the ​United States and Iran, threatening a shaky ceasefire, while investors ​awaited next week's meeting between top leaders of the world's two largest economies.

Two-thirds of Americans say Trump has not clearly explained Iran war goals as gas prices surge A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that 66% of Americans believe President Donald Trump has not clearly explained the objectives of the US military involvement in Iran.

The escalating standoff between the United States and Iran has entered a critical phase, with military escalation, diplomatic friction and mounting t

US Iran war news LIVE: Iran sent its response to the latest US proposal on Sunday morning through Pakistan, who has come up to be the main mediator between the two nations.

Iran and the United States reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky, with the two sides exchanging fire in recent days.