Iran's top officials pushed back against President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.

President Trump has threatened to strike power plants and bridges in Iran on Tuesday if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route. Iran said it would respond “more crushingly” if civilian infrastructure was targeted.

President Trump has issued a new threat to Tehran following the rescue of two U.S. aviators in Iran. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges. Iran has dismissed Mr Trump's ultimatum. On Sunday, the US president once again set a new deadline to late Tuesday for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump threatened to escalate strikes if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline. Details emerge of a U.S. airman's rescue in Iran.

Representative Mike Lawler noted the president has 60 days to wrap up the war before Congress needs to step in and act.

President Trump is escalating threats against Iran as new details emerge on the daring rescue of a U.S. airman inside the Islamic Republic.

The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet's second crew member, US media reports.