Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has said the responsibility for preventing renewed fighting now rests with the United States, following what he described as Tehran's "firm and rational response" to Washington.

Qalibaf made the remarks during an address to parliament, according to Iranian state television, saying Iran remained prepared for conflict "with its finger on the trigger".

He did not elaborate on the response or clarify what he was referring to. His comments came after a US official said American forces had carried out defensive strikes against some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.

The official said the strikes targeted Iranians using surface-to-air missiles. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to comment publicly.

Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said his administration would end the annual $4 billion in aid to Israel but continue selling weapons to the country.

In another development, India confirmed that an attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman killed an Indian national, while 13 others were rescued.

Here are the latest developments from the Middle East on Tuesday:

Iran says responsibility for preventing new conflict rests with US

Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has said Washington must take steps to prevent renewed fighting after Tehran delivered what he described as a "firm and rational response" to the United States.

Addressing parliament, Qalibaf said Iran remained prepared for battle, with its forces ready to respond.

He did not provide further details about the response or specify what prompted the remarks.

The statement followed a US military operation targeting Iranian personnel using surface-to-air missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, according to an American official.

Iranian state television also reported explosions on Qeshm Island.

Trump says US to end $4 billion annual aid to Israel

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his decision to stop providing Israel with $4 billion in annual assistance followed discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had raised the possibility.

Speaking to Fox News Channel, Trump said the two leaders had been discussing the matter for a couple of years.

"You can consider it barter. You can consider military aid or cash," Trump said, adding that Israel did not need the assistance.

He indicated that the United States would continue selling arms to its ally despite ending the annual aid arrangement.

Indian national killed in attack on vessel off Oman

An Indian national was killed after a commercial vessel was struck by an unidentified aerial object off Oman's coast on Monday, India's Foreign Ministry said.

Thirteen other people aboard the vessel were rescued.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Iran has previously claimed responsibility for strikes on vessels it accused of taking unauthorised routes through the Strait of Hormuz and has also said some ships had struck mines in the waterway.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least two

At least two people, including a 17-year-old girl, were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza on Tuesday, according to hospitals.

A strike targeting a tent in Gaza City killed the teenager and wounded four others, Shifa Hospital said.

The Israeli military said it had targeted a militant who entered Israel during the October 7, 2023 attack, but did not clarify whether the girl was the intended target.

Associated Press video showed the girl's father crying over her body, with bloodstains visible on his shirt.

Yemen's foreign minister says Houthis unwilling to make peace

Yemen's Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba said Tuesday that Houthi rebels were unwilling to reach a peace agreement with the internationally recognised government to end the country's prolonged civil war.

Speaking to The Associated Press in Paris after meeting French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, al-Zouba said the rebels were not prepared to pursue peace.

She accused Iran of using the Houthis to advance its own agenda, saying Tehran was contributing to the ongoing crisis.

Al-Zouba said any political settlement must enable the Yemeni government to regain control of the entire country.

Iran opens military training centre, plans to train one million volunteers

Iran has opened its third military training centre in Tehran as authorities announced plans to train one million paramilitary volunteers nationwide amid fears of renewed confrontation with the United States and Israel.

Members of the Basij, a paramilitary force affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, attended the opening ceremony, the semiofficial ISNA news agency reported.

Two other similar training centres in Tehran were opened in August and September.

UN warns displaced Yemeni women, children losing essential services

The United Nations has warned that women and children displaced by fighting in Yemen are losing access to essential services, including maternity care and protection against sexual violence and exploitation.

Renewed clashes between the Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces have displaced around 300,000 people over the past few months.

The fighting, mainly concentrated along the country's western coast and in the southern province of Taiz, has broken a four-year truce and worsened an already severe humanitarian crisis.

Israeli opposition leaders meet after election

Leaders of Israeli opposition parties met for the first time since last week's election as the country remained locked in political deadlock, with results failing to give either side a clear majority.

The opposition parties agreed to recommend former general Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, to form the first governing coalition.

Israel's president, whose role is largely ceremonial, selects the party leader who gets the first opportunity to form a coalition commanding a majority of at least 61 seats in parliament.

Jordan charges three suspects with terrorism over church attack

Jordan has charged three gunmen accused of killing nine people at a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Karak last month with committing acts of terrorism.

The Public Security Directorate identified the suspects as two brothers and their brother-in-law, all Jordanian nationals.

The agency's chief said the suspects were not linked to any organised group but described them as "takfiri", a term commonly used to refer to Sunni militants.