US President Donald Trump escalated his threats against Iran, warning "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless a deal was reached on reopening the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night.
Hours later, the president announced a ceasefire with Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.
BBC spoke to Americans from across the country in Washington DC about their take on the president's earlier statement and their stand on the war with Iran.
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Each bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia.
Officials in both states cite dry conditions, high winds and drought as key factors making the fires difficult to control.
Despite Donald Trump’s announcement of an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, several vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
The BBC's Azadeh Moshiri is in Islamabad, where preparations for the peace talks continue, despite no confirmed date.
Esmail Baghaei expressed concern regarding the US’s naval blockade of its ports and the seizure of an Iranian vessel.
The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
Residents from both political parties in Social Circle, Georgia, are rejecting a proposed plan by the Department of Homeland Security to transform an empty warehouse into a detention centre.
The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.
The BBC’s Michelle Fleury explains why oil, inflation and interest rates are key risks as the IMF warns war and soaring energy prices could hit the global economy.
Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work.
President Donald Trump launched the attack on Pope Leo after the pontiff criticised the war in Iran.
The US vice-president made the announcement after 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan.
US President Donald Trump said the US had won a 'total and complete victory' after announcing a two-week ceasefire with Iran. The BBC's Ione Wells on what's next for the US and the region.
Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.
US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.
Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran.
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