Britain inquired whether New Zealand could help in the region, Ron Mark says.

Washington is seeking to take control of an Iranian oil tanker.

Iran and China are likely to be discussed at Winston Peters' dinner.

Seizure likely a signal to West about Iran's capabilities in Persian Gulf.

Fake doctor Zholia Alemi claimed she had a degree from the University of Auckland.

Iran's intelligence ministry declared it had broken up an American spy ring.

Footage shows how Iran troops took a brutal swipe at the UK.

Royal Navy frigate was too far away from British-flagged tanker to provide assistance.

All British shipping will stay away from the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route.

Top aide to Khamenei accuses Europeans of having 'indirectly violated' nuclear deal.

Tehran says Britain has bowed to US pressure after marines board oil tanker.

Nuclear weapons are at the heart of difficult US relations with both Pyongyang and Tehran.

As US piles sanction after sanction on Iran, it's average person who feels it the most.

Iran's president said the White House is 'afflicted by mental retardation'.

Operation comes as White House tells industry to be on alert for Iranian cyberattacks.

Trump approved and then abruptly cancelled a military operation against Iran.

The US was "cocked and loaded" ready to retaliate against Iran, President Trump revealed.

Officials fear a repeat of the shooting down of an airliner over Ukraine.

Move in response to 'heightened military activities and political tensions' in the region.

The operation was underway before a dramatic last-minute White House backdown.

Asked about a US response, the president said pointedly, "You'll find out."

Tehran said it had sent "a clear message" to the US by shooting down its drone.

Conflicting reports over which airspace the drone was in when shot down.

Before you know it, the hawks might get their war.