Two more US military deaths were added to the Iran war tally, including an airman whose demise remains under investigation.

Against the backdrop of military planning, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on Thursday that Washington’s “carrot-and-stick approach” would fail to sway Tehran, emphasising that any advancement toward peace talks hinges on accepting Iran’s seven core conditions.

Tensions between Washington and Tehran are rising as US forces in the Middle East reportedly prepare for major military operations against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump.

Crude oil futures rose on Friday following reports of potential US military action against Iran, with Brent and WTI prices increasing over 1% amid escalating West Asian tensions.

Shipping and banking records reveal in a new report how military-linked buyers used oil revenues and foreign intermediaries to keep supplies flowing during the war.

Iran has harnessed a military-financial complex of 5,000 agencies to bring in components, explosives and heavy-duty trucks critical to its drone and missile programs. Even during the war, deliveries reached Iran by land,

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Qatari mediators presented Iran with a new draft deal to end the Iran war on Sunday, the Reuters news agency reports.