Trump says end of Russia-Ukraine conflict "much closer than people realize" — U.S. president tells reporters he believes the war, now in its fifth year, is nearing resolution.

Iran condemns U.S. "repeated acts of aggression" in letter to UN, accusing Washington of large-scale military attacks on installations in southern Iran in violation of the UN Charter. Iravani says U.S. bears full responsibility for all consequences.

Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Security Council president condemning U.S. "repeated acts of aggression," saying the United States launched large-scale military attacks against installations in southern Iran in violation of the UN Charter.

Trump says he does not expect full-scale conflict with Iran to resume, warns US would retaliate 'ten times harder' for any strikes

President Trump said he does not expect a full-scale conflict with Iran to resume, but warned the US would retaliate 'ten times harder' for any strikes.

UN chief Guterres alarmed by renewed U.S.-Iran military confrontations in the Gulf, urges immediate de-escalation and resumption of negotiations. Spokesman warns full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences for the region and global economy.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by renewed military confrontations in the Gulf and calls for de-escalation, his spokesman said Wednesday. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said incidents in the last 24 hours risk derailing diplomatic progress between Iran and the United States, warning that a return to full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences. Guterres urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint and promptly resume negotiations.

Pentagon seeks to rally Latin America behind new Monroe Doctrine, Reuters reports

Pentagon seeks to rally Latin America behind new Monroe Doctrine, Reuters reports.