Iranian FM fires back after Trump threatens to use frozen assets for shipping damage

However, there has been no official confirmation from the Pentagon regarding any new deployment linked to a potential strike.

Iran rejects ceasefire offer: Tehran rejected a US ceasefire deal which was presented by the Iraqi prime minister, The New York Times reported.

The remarks came as the United States continued airstrikes against Iran amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

The war between the United States and Iran entered a 13th consecutive night of US airstrikes, while the United Nations warned the Middle East is approaching the "unimaginable." The latest escalation is pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel, raising security concerns across the Gulf and keeping the UAE on heightened alert.