The exchange was the latest twist in a week of mixed signals in the region and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, as President Trump searches for an off-ramp in the war that he started.

The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war. The military said in a social media post that a fighter

The U.S. military said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran on Thursday, targeting sites it said were responsible for attacking U.S. forces in what it called unprovoked hostilities by Tehran.

We get the latest on the US-Iran war as Washington awaits Tehran's response to a proposal to end the conflict. US President Trump has predicted that the war in Iran will be "over quickly". Our Russia editor Steve Rosenberg sends a report from Moscow,

President Trump started Wednesday by threatening a "higher level" of strikes on Iran, but also said there is a very good chance of the war ending. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Aaron MacLean have the latest.

The U.S. and Iran on Thursday had begun to consider a prospective agreement that could lead to a long-term ceasefire.

His comments come after Iran said a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered". US news outlet Axios reported that the White House believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran,

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