President Donald Trump accused The New York Times of wanting the U.S. to lose its war with Iran and threatened imminent strikes on Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz.

Trump says the US will become the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for using it. Iran earlier warned the US not to "interfere" in the strait's "management".

The U.S. and Iran have effectively reverted to the state of open conflict that existed before they reached a truce last month. Both sides have escalated their rhetoric and repeate

President Donald Trump answers reporters' questions from the Oval Office as U.S. Central Command launches strikes on Iran for a third straight night.

The President of the United States is due to update Americans on Monday evening, July 13 Eastern Time [ET] after issuing a stern warning: 'Tell the Iranians we're coming'

President Donald Trump said Monday the war with Iran is moving “very fast” as U.S. forces pressed ahead with strikes targeting Tehran’s military capabilities, adding that Washington would seek to control the Strait of Hormuz.

The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the strait.

The move would sharpen a standoff over control of Hormuz that has led to days of fighting.

The price of oil jumped after President Trump declared on social media that the U.S. would be “reimbursed” for helping ships transit the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. does have extensive contingency plans for continuity of government in the event of a nuclear attack or other major catastrophe that wipes out most or all of Washington.

President Donald Trump threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they carried out an assasination attempt on him. He said plans are in place.

The United States and Iran each are asserting they control the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East.