Updated on: Feb 10, 2026 2:19:07 PM IST
Tensions between the United States and Iran have been on the edge since nationwide protests hit the latter against the current Islamic regime.
US Iran tensions live updates: Amid the growing tensions between US and Iran, American ships in the Middle East region have been asked to stay “as far away as possible” from Iranian waters. The advisory, released by the US Maritime Administration on Monday, also urged the captains of the ships against granting Iranian forces permission to board US vessels.
“If Iranian forces board a US-flagged commercial vessel, the crew should not forcibly resist the boarding party. Refraining from forcible resistance does not imply consent or agreement to that boarding,” read the guidelines.
This warning comes after the US and Iran held indirect talks in Oman, after weeks of threats which brought both countries closer to war.
Another reason behind this warning is to avoid a repeat of the various Houthi attacks which took place in the Red Sea during the Israel-Gaza war.
Iranian official flies out to Oman
Top Iranian official is headed to Oman. As per reports, top security official Ali Larijani will be representing the regime and is likely to carry a “nuclear” message.
Larijani is due to meet with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, the chief intermediary in the talks, and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.
IRNA described the talks as “important,” without elaborating on what message Larijani will carry. It said he flew out of Tehran for Muscat on Tuesday morning.
Netanyahu heads to US, to discuss Iran
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is headed to the US for a visit. Among key topics such as the Gaza ceasefire, Iran tensions are also expected to be a topic.
As per a statement from the Israeli PM’s office, the talks will address the US’s ongoing negotiations with Iran Netanyahu believes Tehran should be pushed for “limitations on ballistic missiles” and ending its support for regional groups, such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
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“If Iranian forces board a US-flagged commercial vessel, the crew should not forcibly resist the boarding party. Refraining from forcible resistance does not imply consent or agreement to that boarding,” read the guidelines.
This warning comes after the US and Iran held indirect talks in Oman, after weeks of threats which brought both countries closer to war.
Another reason behind this warning is to avoid a repeat of the various Houthi attacks which took place in the Red Sea during the Israel-Gaza war.
Iranian official flies out to Oman
Top Iranian official is headed to Oman. As per reports, top security official Ali Larijani will be representing the regime and is likely to carry a “nuclear” message.
Larijani is due to meet with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, the chief intermediary in the talks, and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.
IRNA described the talks as “important,” without elaborating on what message Larijani will carry. It said he flew out of Tehran for Muscat on Tuesday morning.
Netanyahu heads to US, to discuss Iran
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is headed to the US for a visit. Among key topics such as the Gaza ceasefire, Iran tensions are also expected to be a topic.
As per a statement from the Israeli PM’s office, the talks will address the US’s ongoing negotiations with Iran Netanyahu believes Tehran should be pushed for “limitations on ballistic missiles” and ending its support for regional groups, such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
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Feb 10, 2026 2:19:07 PM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: Netanyahu visit to Washington may trigger discussion of military action in Iran
US Iran tensions live updates: With Netanyahu set to visit the US, AP has reported that the possibility of additional military action against Iran is expected to be discussed.
The report added that Netanyahu is is expected to press Trump during his visit to expand the scope of ongoing high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran.
Feb 10, 2026 1:59:17 PM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: Nuclear talks with US showed ‘seriousness’ says Iran
US Iran tensions live updates: Nuclear talks with the United States last week were primarily meant to gauge Washington’s seriousness, said Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Tuesday.
During the briefing, the Iranian official added that the brief encounter in Oman showed enough understanding to pursue discussions despite distrust.
Feb 10, 2026 1:02:28 PM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: Adani Enterprises working with US in Iran sanctions probe
US Iran tensions live updates: The US Treasury Department has requested information from Adani Enterprises Ltd. related to allegations in a news report that the company imported Iranian oil products into India.
Adani initiated discussions with the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury’s sanctions arm, following the publication of an article by the Wall Street Journal last June, the company said Tuesday in a regulatory filing. Adani received the request for information on Feb. 4, said a report by Bloomberg.
Earlier on, The Wall Street Journal reported that companies controlled by Gautam Adani were being investigated by US prosecutors about imports of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas through the Mundra port.
Feb 10, 2026 12:23:10 PM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi calls for action against IRGC
US Iran tensions live updates: Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi on Monday urged US President Donald Trump to order military action against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), saying strikes on the force are needed to support civilians protesting the Islamic Republic.
Speaking to radio host Hugh Hewitt on Salem News Channel, Pahlavi said only US military intervention could “level the playing field”.
“This is a genocide in the making. And the only thing that will equalize the playing field for these brave Iranians who are fighting for their own liberation is to have assistance that is needed help at this time to neutralize elements that the regime has used against its own citizenry to brutalize them the way they have,” Pahlavi said.
“This is the reason why the Iranian people have been anxiously awaiting the action that the president has promised he will do in support of the Iranian people that help will arrive,” he added.
Feb 10, 2026 11:43:12 AM IST
US Iran tensions live updates:Take Trump’s deal, says Pete Hegseth to Iran
US Iran tensions live updates: Amid tensions with the US, defence secretary Pete Hegseth has called on Iran to take the deal presented by Donald Trump.
“President Trump has been clear to Iran, he wants a negotiated settlement. I think it would be a wise choice for them to take him up on that deal. The world saw America’s capabilities, peace through strength deterrence in action,” Hegseth was quoted as saying on Monday.
The US defence secretary’s statement comes a day after officials from US and Iran met in Oman.
Feb 10, 2026 11:07:02 AM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: US’ warning to American ships near Iran
US Iran tensions live updates: “It is recommended that US-flagged commercial vessels transiting these waters remain as far as possible from Iran’s territorial sea without compromising navigational safety. When transiting eastbound in the Strait of Hormuz, it is recommended that vessels transit close to Oman’s territorial sea,” read a notice issued by the US Maritime Administration
The guidance was issued shortly after indirect talks between the United States and Iran were held in Oman, following weeks of heightened rhetoric that had raised concerns about a possible military confrontation.
Feb 10, 2026 10:43:54 AM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: Iran may take centre stage in Trump-Netanyahu meet
US Iran tensions live updates: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran continue amid rising tensions. The negotiations are taking place under the shadow of possible US military action and fears of a wider regional conflict. Key differences remain unresolved, keeping diplomatic progress uncertain. Iran’s nuclear programme and regional security concerns are expected to be central to the discussions between the two leaders.
Feb 10, 2026 10:16:22 AM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: Trump envoy Steve Witkoff visits USS Abraham Lincoln
US Iran tensions live updates: US President Donald Trump’s lead Iran negotiator Steve Witkoff on Saturday said he visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier currently in the Arabian Sea.
“Today, Adm. Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Jared Kushner, and I met with the brave sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, her strike group, and Carrier Air Wing 9 who are keeping us safe and upholding President Trump’s message of peace through strength,” said Witkoff in a social media post.
Feb 10, 2026 10:10:56 AM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: Iranian man’s appeal to Trump before taking own life goes viral
US Iran tensions live updates: A video of an Iranian man’s appeal to the US and western countries has gone viral. As per reports, the man, identified as Pouria Hamidi, said he wanted to draw attention to what he described as a deadly crackdown on protests in Iran and urged Washington not to pursue negotiations with Tehran.
In the video, he calls for no negotiations with the regime and alleges that over 40,000 people were killed in the violent crackdown on protestors.
Feb 10, 2026 9:12:38 AM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: Oil prices ease slightly
US Iran tensions live updates: Oil prices eased slightly on Tuesday as traders gauged the potential for supply disruptions after US guidance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz kept attention squarely on the simmering tensions between US and Iran.
As per Bloomberg, Brent crude oil futures were down 25 cents, or 0.4%, at $68.79 a barrel by 0102 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 23 cents, or 0.4%, to $64.13.
Feb 10, 2026 8:53:28 AM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: Top Iranian official heads to Oman for fresh talks with US
US Iran tensions live updates: Top Iranian security official, Ali Larijani will travel Tuesday to Oman, the Mideast sultanate now mediating talks between Tehran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program aimed at halting a possible American strike.
Larijani, a former Iranian Parliament speaker, now serves as the secretary to the country’s Supreme National Security Council. The Iranian official is also expected to deliver the indirect response from the Iranian government to last week’s talks in Muscat.
Feb 10, 2026 8:03:16 AM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: American ships asked to stay ‘as far as possible’ from Iranian waters
US Iran tensions live updates: Amid the simmering tensions between the US and Iran, American ships in the Middle East have been asked to stay “as far as possible” from Iranian waters.
The advisory, released by the US Maritime Administration on Monday, also urged the captains of American ships against granting Iranian forces permission to board US vessels.
“If Iranian forces board a US-flagged commercial vessel, the crew should not forcibly resist the boarding party. Refraining from forcible resistance does not imply consent or agreement to that boarding,” read the guidelines.
