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Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary has threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz and other vital shipping lanes if the United States persists with its maritime blockade, raising concerns about global energy security.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into Saudi Arabia's allegations that drones used to attack its territory originated from pro-Iran groups operating within Iraq's borders.
Iran's top negotiator has rejected American claims that unfrozen Iranian assets would be spent on US agricultural goods, signalling continued friction over asset deployment as nuclear talks proceed under a recent peace framework.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has arrived in Oman for diplomatic consultations on establishing a new framework for managing the Strait of Hormuz, following recent US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland.
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Iran's World Cup manager Amir Ghalenoei has accused organisers of forcing his squad to leave the United States hours after their opening match against New Zealand, describing the team as the tournament's most repressed.