India, May 21 -- Situation remains tense in the Middle East, even as Iran and the United States are reportedly looking to finalise terms for an agreement to end the ongoing war. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the two sides are "on the borderline".

Meanwhile, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said that all paths remain open from Tehran's side. However, he asserted that forcing Iran to surrender "through coercion is nothing but an illusion." Follow US-Iran war news live updates

In the past few days, Iran and the US have gone back and forth with proposals to reach a deal to end the war. However, both sides have had their aversions and rejections, especially regarding Iran's nuclear programme.

After the US's proposal, w...