Iran significantly escalates fighting
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The latest clash between U.S. and Iranian forces came late Tuesday. Both sides said they were responding to aggression from the other.
His remarks came after Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they had targeted Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes.
The president told reporters he expected a response as soon as Friday evening. The White House did not answer questions about whether the response had been received yet.
Iran has formally sent a multipage response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the war, laying out its own demands in detail and leaving gaps between the two sides, people familiar with the response said.
Talks to end the conflict have dragged on for weeks, with the U.S. seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Trump called Iran’s counter peace proposal “totally unacceptable,” dimming the prospects of an imminent deal to end the war.
The United Arab Emirates tried to persuade neighboring states including Saudi Arabia and Qatar to take part in a coordinated military response to Iran’s strikes and was left frustrated when they refused,
The bipartisan vote came as tensions in the Middle East heated up Wednesday after Iran attacked Kuwait and Bahrain following the latest U.S. strikes.
President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response, which included several demands he deemed "unacceptable."
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Iran warns of Bab al-Mandeb, Hormuz response as pressure mounts for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
Despite the diplomatic activity, hostilities continued on the ground. An Israeli strike in Marwaniyeh, located in the Sidon district, killed at least four people.