WASHINGTON—Tensions between the U.S. and Iran appeared to ease on Friday after two weeks of crisis, as the White House tamped down talk of conflict and renewed a conditional offer to Tehran of diplomatic negotiations. A senior administration official emphasized that President Trump is open to talks with Tehran’s leaders, but said the U.S. will continue to apply increasing economic and other pressures on Iran to cease its backing for militant groups in Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon and Syria.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 17, 2019 22:30 UTC