The Iranian official said evidence showed Washington was not committed to any promises, hours after US President Donald Trump said he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal.

President Donald Trump on Friday sent letters to Congress explaining that, due to the ceasefire, he doesn't need its authorization for military operations in Iran, even though the conflict hit the 60-day mark this week.

Iran's military capabilities remain stronger than publicly acknowledged by the White House and the Pentagon, according to multiple US officials familiar with intelligencel assessments, as reported by CBS News​​​​​​.

The U.S. military has boarded another commercial vessel during its blockade of Iran’s ports, but unlike in previous cases, the ship was ultimately allowed to carry on its way.

Iran is reportedly considering using trained dolphins to carry mines in potential attacks against US warships amid the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the hackers posted identifying details on Telegram and described the disclosure as proof of their "surveillance capabilities".

Rising US-Iran tensions see Trump push a prolonged blockade, stall nuclear talks, and warn Tehran to “get smart soon.” Oil prices surge amid supply fears, while Iran’s economy weakens. Pentagon reveals $25B war cost as global powers step in,

Iran had agreed to negotiate; the U.S. attacked on a weekend between two scheduled rounds of talks. Although the war came out of the blue for most Americans, the Iran hawks spent decades working to put the United States in this position.