Iranian state media showed wedding ceremonies in Tehran for dozens of couples said to have volunteered for "self-sacrifice" in the war with the U.S.

Since the opening US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader, the war in Iran has reshaped the Middle East in real time, with brinkmanship over the Strait of Hormuz and a haphazard final push toward ceasefire.

U.S. allies in the Middle East continue to intercept hostile drone attacks from Iran, turning the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia more critical toward Tehran's regime.

The president had also gloated to reporters on Tuesday that it was a "win" when he "terminated" Obama's Iran nuclear deal.

An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.

President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran. His tough talk, threats and even military action have failed to move Tehran from its long-established positions.

Tehran expanded its atomic program after Trump quit the nuclear deal and then accelerated its work under Biden.