Visiting Beijing, Iranian foreign minister warns of 'dangerous' escalation with US, says international community must do more than release statements

American defense officials tell WSJ the guided-missile destroyers transit through the Strait of Hormuz was 'the quietest in a long time'

Move comes after criticism over lack of information from White House about Gulf buildup; lawmakers tight-lipped but full House and Senate to be briefed next week

Intel source says Qassem Soleimani comments during meeting with Iraqi groups 'not far off' a call to arms, may have led US to pull diplomatic staff from countries

US president makes comment ahead of meeting with Swiss president, reportedly aimed at opening communications with Tehran

Washington again expresses interest in communicating with Tehran, which has so far refused negotiations, as crisis mounts

Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif, visiting Japan, insists his country is within its rights to threaten an increase in uranium enrichment in response to US sanctions

Cultural organization believes Aras Amiri, who was arrested while visiting family in 2018, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for spying

British general tells reporters that coalition forces have not detected any issues with Iran-backed forced in Iraq and Syria, drawing rare rebuke from US military and exposing rift

Amid rising tensions with US, Iranian president says he hopes Tehran can 'pass this difficult period with glory... and defeat the enemy'