The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defense announced that the country’s air defenses are “actively engaging” with a missile and drone attack early Friday as the Iran war's shaky ceasefire was again challenged.

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

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.

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US President Trump has predicted that the war in Iran will be "over quickly"

President Donald Trump said the US has had “very good talks” with Iran, while tensions at sea remain high. Follow for live news updates.

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,

A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the American blockade of Iran’s ports.