US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) said that the United States is the "only" country that can open the Strait of Hormuz back to its original pre-war state, noting that the "Project Freedom" aimed at supporting commercial vessels navigating through the naval route was announced after receiving multiple requests from several countries seeking assistance in ensuring safe passage for stranded vessels. (Pics/AFP)

The US and Iran failed to reach a peace deal at their historic 21-hour talks in Pakistan, leaving the fate of a tenuous two-week ceasefire in doubt, with both sides attempting to hold each other responsible for the collapse of the negotiations. (Pics/AFP)