Iranian president says time to end war with US from 'position of strength'

Omani and Iranian foreign ministers hold a call as Washington prepares economic sanctions amid ongoing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

"It is better that we bring the war to an end now as we are in a position of power and dignity," Pezeshkian said in a meeting with doctors on Friday.

"The whole world acknowledges our victory and emphasises that America has attacked our schools, hospitals and infrastructure in violation of all regulations and is hated around the world."

"With preparedness across land, sea, air, air defence and cyberspace, Iran's armed forces will respond to the enemy's new threats with crushing, punishing and devastating responses," Major-General Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of Iran's armed forces, was quoted as saying by Iranian media.

"We have total control of that entire region having to do with the Strait of Hormuz, and that means well into it, the land areas," Trump added.

"They would love to make a deal, but they're not ready to make the right deal, in my opinion," Trump added.