President Donald Trump has expressed his intention to strike Iranian nuclear sites, following a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
What happened
Trump stated that the US has already achieved military success against Iran but still needs to target one or two nuclear sites, which he claims can be done quickly. Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei, have issued stark warnings against any attacks, threatening devastating retaliation.
Despite the escalating rhetoric, negotiations between Iranian officials and Qatari mediators have continued for a third consecutive day in Doha, with some signs of progress toward a deal. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported that the delegations have managed to shorten the implementation period for Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Vice President J.D. Vance has reached out to Rezaei, proposing talks between the US and Iran, which Trump has backed. However, Netanyahu has pushed for more strikes on Iran and dismissed the possibility of a meaningful agreement between Washington and Tehran.
