U.S. and Iranian officials traded barbs Thursday after a series of cross-border attacks threatened to unravel a fragile ceasefire, raising fears of renewed regional escalation.
Donald Trump, long critical of U.S. foreign entanglements, now faces backlash after authorizing military action against Iran, thrusting the nation into a new and uncertain conflict.
A senior US official said Washington is “open for business” if Iran seeks direct contact, signaling potential diplomatic engagement amid ongoing tensions, Al Arabiya English reported.