US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears they had that Israel would assassinate meditators during talks this spring, two US officials said.

Tehran prepares massive security operation for Ali Khamenei's July 9 burial, mobilizing Basij militia and IRGC for expected historic turnout.

In the spring, U.S. officials suspected Israel intended to kill Iran's top negotiators and sent a warning to Tehran to take precautions.

Iranian negotiators have left Doha as the Islamic Republic pauses diplomacy ahead of a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports from the White House, detailing President Donald Trump's upcoming speech at Mount Rushmore and the administration's foreign policy challenges. Doocy highlights Iran's rejection of a U.

"The danger Kurds pose is down the road," a former U.S. official told Newsweek.

Iran and Oman have presented to the U.S. a proposal for the administration of the Strait of Hormuz that includes the joint collection of administrative fees by the two Middle East nations, four sources told NBC News.

The PDKI says six Kurdish fighters were killed in an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp ambush near Piranshahr, while the Revolutionary Guards claim five Kurdish militants dead.