Leading defense analyst says Trump-Netanyahu tensions over Iran were a calculated strategy to blindside Tehran while building a unified front.

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has been marked by hostilities since it began on April 8, complicating negotiations over ending the war. In the days after the ceasefire was announced, the U.S.

Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.

Diplomats in Washington went into the long Memorial Day weekend hopeful that a deal might be imminent. Officials from Pakistan and Qatar, which are helping mediate, visited Tehran, the Iranian capital,

The US and Iran are signaling progress in efforts to end the conflict, but crucial details of a framework agreement are still under negotiation Follow for live updates.

Iran deal fails to meet Israel's goals and criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for allowing Washington to negotiate with little Israeli input.

Expert says Iran's Pezeshkian mapped a foundational wartime symbol onto current U.S. and Israel tensions, signaling Tehran won't back down easily.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Fresh US strikes in southern Iran come days after US President Donald Trump and other key American leaders said that a deal had “largely” been negotiated, boosting hopes for a resolution soon.