The United States is planning to send more troops to the Middle East in a move that could further escalate tensions in the region, as the conflict with Iran continues for a fourth week.

On Saturday, President Donald Trump tossed a big, loud threat Iran’s way: If Iran doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours, the United States will start bombing its nuclear power plants. But on Monday morning,

NEW IRAN ATTACKS: Airstrikes hammered Iran and Tehran launched new waves of attacks against Israel and Gulf Arab states, with one missile slamming into a Tel Aviv street, even as President Donald Trump touted progress in talks to end the war.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran had made a ​major energy-related concession to the United States, describing it ‌as a positive development, although he did not give details.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Iran is ready to negotiate a cease-fire.

Pakistan is joining a growing list of countries acting as go-betweens for the United States and Iran, four sources told NBC News, with two of those sources saying an in-person meeting could be held in the coming days in Islamabad,

The United States and Iran threatened to target critical infrastructure Sunday as the war in the Middle East, now in its fourth week, puts lives and livelihoods at risk throughout the region. Iran said the Strait of Hormuz,

Oil prices rose on Tuesday on ​supply fear, as Iran denied it had talks with the United States to end the war in the ‌Gulf, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who said a deal could be reached soon.