The top US diplomat and some Iranian officials have touted progress in ongoing peace efforts, but specific terms of a potential deal remain unclear.

President Trump has been brutally mocked online.

President Donald Trump criticizes the media’s coverage of U.S. military operations in Iran while speaking to reporters from the Oval Office.

Tehran is said to have proposed a plan that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz while leaving questions about its nuclear program for later negotiations.

The U.S. military said it carried out "self-defense" strikes on targets in southern Iran... including “missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to place mines,” but central command also noted that it is using “restraint” during the ceasefire,

Brent crude oil rose 3% on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, adding to uncertainty on whether a deal will be imminently reached to end the war and open up shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

The US has launched fresh strikes on Iran as Trump faces growing criticism from Republicans over a proposed plan to end the war. But could a peace deal still be imminent? Lucy Hough speaks to diplomat