Iran warned the US against interference in the Strait of Hormuz as indirect nuclear talks in Doha ended with both sides reporting positive progress. Tehran also announced a communication channel with Washington to address violations of the interim deal and protested to the UN over threats against Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Describing Tehran's actions as "a cynical, sad and sick attempt at global blackmail," Waltz urged the Security Council to condemn the threats and ensure Iran is held accountable.

A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.

Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace.

US President Donald Trump warned Iran “will no longer exist” if strikes continue, while Tehran has threatened to halt negotiations.

Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.

DUBAI, July 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack on Iran as it prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,

An apparent agreement by the US and Iran to pause a fresh outburst of violence stabilized a truce that is the first step to permanently ending the war and underscored that each side has a vital national interest in doing so.