The decision, taken by the US Treasury, coincides with the 250th anniversary celebrations of American Independence this year
US President Donald Trump extended a pause on planned attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure by 10 days, citing productive negotiations even as tensions in West Asia persist
However, Trump did not elaborate about it when asked about the possibility amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia
Trump made the comments at a Cabinet meeting in the White House, elaborating on what he had previously described as a "present" from Iran
Trump said that discussions between the two sides are ongoing, though Tehran has pushed back against claims that it is eager to strike a deal.
According to the official, Tehran believes the framework does not meet the basic conditions needed for progress
A day earlier, Iran said it had reviewed the ceasefire framework proposed by Trump but found the terms unacceptable
A US appeals court panel in St Louis overturned a lower court ruling that required a Mexican national arrested for lacking legal documents to be granted a bond hearing before an immigration judge
The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution
The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force
Iran has publicly rejected Trump's diplomatic outreach and threatened massive retaliation if the US does put boots on the ground in a bid to break Tehran's will
Trump, while delivering remarks at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner, said that there has never been a head of a country who wanted that job less than being the head of Iran
Trump, who was earlier scheduled to travel to Beijing by the end of this month, postponed his trip due to the war in Iran
Anthropic sued last month to block the Pentagon's declaration, escalating a high-stakes dispute over safeguards on AI technology used by the military
Trump has made securing US leadership in artificial intelligence a priority of his second term, framing the technology as a defining arena of strategic competition with China
Tehran termed the US proposal excessive, and said it would continue operations; it also outlined five conditions including security guarantees and control over the Strait of Hormuz
In the past two trading sessions, the Sensex has surged more than 2,500 points, or nearly 3.5 per cent on a closing basis. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index has added nearly 800 points, or 3.5 per cent
Iran has responded to Trump proposed 15-point ceasefire plan with sweeping demands including US bases closure in the Gulf and sanctions relief
This came shortly after the Trump administration sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran
The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said recent crackdowns on scam centers had seen Chinese criminals return home to start smaller-scale operations targeting only foreigners