Iran War: Tehran Says U.S. Seeking ‘Exit’ From Region as Israel Strikes Gaza

Iranian officials are claiming that the United States is looking for an "honourable exit" from the Middle East as tensions continue to escalate across the region, while Israeli forces carry out strikes in Gaza.

Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Washington is seeking a way out of the region and touted what he described as the emergence of a "new regional order."

Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan about regional security concerns as diplomatic and military tensions remain high.

In Gaza, Israeli attacks on Gaza City and Nuseirat reportedly killed at least 10 Palestinians on Wednesday, adding to the mounting casualties amid the ongoing conflict.

An Iranian lawmaker also said Tehran is discussing a potential plan with Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Under the proposal, the strategically vital waterway would reportedly come under the control of Iran's armed forces.

The developments come as President Donald Trump maintains that no talks with Iran are currently taking place or scheduled. Trump has also said the U.S. naval blockade remains fully in effect and claimed that mines in the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared.

With tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Gaza and U.S.-Iran relations continuing to intensify, the region remains on heightened alert.