Iran won't escalate tensions but will defend itself, says Pezeshkian amid Trump's warning
Iranian official Mohammad Pezeshkian stated that the country will defend its security amid ongoing tensions with the United States, which President Donald Trump described as Iran's last chance for a deal. Conflicting reports have surfaced regarding negotiations between the two nations, while shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz remains subdued. Additionally, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly launched a drone attack on a US military base in Kuwait, and Tehran is preparing retaliatory strikes on Ukraine following a vessel incident.