At least 17 members of Congress have called on the president to end the war.

The Senate vote to curb President Donald Trump's war on Iran narrowly failed on Thursday.

U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime.

With the addition of 29 U.S. sailors and eight Marines, the total number of personnel wounded since the start of hostilities has risen to 861, a Pentagon database shows.

The vote came as a growing number of Republicans has broken from President Trump on the conflict, reflecting voters’ concerns ahead of midterm elections.

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell about 2% on Friday on mounting hopes for a truce between the US and Iran and talk about a possible US ban on diesel exports, even as traders worried that increasing attacks against Saudi Arabia by Houthi fighters could disrupt supply from the Middle Eastern producer.

Saudi exports are rising despite escalating attacks on its infrastructure from Iran-backed militants in Yemen and Iraq.