Tehran wants a formal rejection from Washington on its Strait of Hormuz proposal even as it continues to push diplomacy, while Axios reports Trump expects US-Iran talks next week.
Asked by Axios whether he was weighing new strikes on Iran, President Trump said he is 'always thinking about it.'
President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly speech to threaten Iran while also confirming that US and Iranian officials held hours of talks on the sidelines of the summit.
President Masoud Pezeshkian commended Iranians for sustained nightly demonstrations, according to state news agency IRNA, reaffirming backing for the armed forces.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei claims the United States lacks credibility to set terrorism standards.
Amid growing public discontent, Iranian officials say foreign adversaries are seeking to fuel domestic unrest as Washington intensifies sanctions.