Germany has once again rejected the proposal for a US-led naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

The commander of Iran’s Navy says he has signed a classified deal with his Russian counterpart, which encompasses upcoming joint military drills in the Persian Gulf among a range of other projects.

The international community and the UN condemn the US sanctions against Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized Europeans for their failure to fulfill their commitments under the 2015 landmark nuclear deal.

Germany has rejected the US proposal for an anti-Iran maritime coalition in the Persian Gulf.

South Korea says it is looking into ‘various options’ to protect ships in the Persian Gulf, refuting earlier reports that it has joined a US-led maritime coalition.

“Hostile” and “provocative”; this is how Tehran has denounced a British proposal for a European-led naval mission to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's top security official says the seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was totally lawful.

Iran says it decided to impound the British tanker over its violation of international law and an attempt to flee after hitting an Iranian fishing boat and badly hurting its crew.