Iran

There is mounting fear the actions of the two nations could spiral towards war if they are not reined in.

The Pentagon is sending 1,000 additional US troops to the Middle East in reaction to what authorities say is a growing threat from Iran.

Spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi also warned that Iran could enrich uranium up to 20% – just a step away from weapons-grade levels.

Richard Ratcliffe has joined his wife in staging a hunger strike in protest at her detention in Iran.

Rob Macaire said his request was granted and rejected reports that he was ordered by Iranian officials to explain Britain’s position.

The British-Iranian mother held in Iran on spying charges has called for her ‘unconditional release’.

The Foreign Office said it was ‘almost certain’ in its assessment that Tehran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers.

The US military released a video said to show an unexploded limpet mine being removed from one of the tankers attacked in the Gulf.

The United States has blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

The administration has invoked a rarely used provision in US federal law to sidestep a congressional review of arms sales.