The Pentagon is reportedly considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions with Iran.
US President Trump has announced a 10-day extension of the deadline for potential strikes on Iran's energy sector, citing a request from Tehran to allow room for negotiations.
Iran has allowed several oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump described as a 'goodwill gesture' and a sign of Iranian leadership's seriousness about negotiations.
Iran's response to a 15-point US proposal has been sent through intermediaries, and the country is awaiting the US response, according to reports.
The US and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on February 28, marking the beginning of a conflict that has continued for over three weeks.
