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As talks in Geneva over Iran’s nuclear program stall, Trump signaling frustration warns he’s not happy with Iran’s approach, while U.S. and Israeli forces launch strikes against Iran. Critics call the shift to war duplicitous and question whether diplomacy was ever genuine, with mediators stunned by the turn and the fate of the next negotiating round unclear amid mounting regional tensions.
Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani says Tehran will not negotiate with the United States, even as President Trump claims Iran wants to restart talks and is willing to meet. Trump then suggested Iranian officials were “talking” with the U.S., but offered few details amid ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes and Tehran’s retaliatory actions. The report also notes Iran forming a three‑member interim leadership council after Ayatollah Khamenei’s death and other disputed leadership casualties, all within a broader, unsettled confrontation in the region.
Trump says Iran’s leadership has agreed to talks after U.S.-Israel strikes that he claims killed the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several top officials, with the operation described as moving rapidly; he says he will be talking to Iran but offers no schedule and cautions about the dangerous situation on the ground.
China condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, saying they violate Tehran’s sovereignty and calling for an immediate halt to the military action to avoid escalation, while urging renewed dialogue to preserve peace and stability in the Middle East.
Following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, world leaders urged a return to talks as U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran raised the risk of a broader regional war. Iran vowed retaliation, with missiles and drones reported across the region and interceptions in Bahrain, Oman, and elsewhere, while the EU, the U.N. and other governments pressed for restraint and diplomacy amid protests and political reactions worldwide.
Axios reports that over two months Trump pursued parallel paths—secret diplomacy aimed at a quick Iran deal and a covert U.S.-Israeli buildup for a military strike—before deciding on war. The piece outlines three hard gaps (nuclear enrichment, ballistic missiles, and financing of proxies), notes stalled Geneva talks, and describes a Saturday operation that struck Tehran’s leadership, including Ayatollah Khamenei, in what officials call the largest Israeli airstrike to date. The account relies on U.S. and allied officials and cannot be independently verified.
Hours after Oman’s foreign minister suggested a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran was within reach, President Trump ordered strikes on Iran, a move supporters say could derail a potential peace deal. The interview highlighted ongoing talks and verification steps, while critics warned the attack risked a broader regional war. Additional talks were planned for next week, and lawmakers urged swift action to stop regime-change actions.
The United States and Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran, targeting apparently leadership and air-defense sites, with Iran’s initial retaliation hitting Israel and U.S. bases in the region. Casualty figures cited by Iranian officials began at 15 dead and later rose to about 85, while reports of a major Israeli air operation described as the largest in its air force history circulated. The crisis prompted international calls for de-escalation, a scheduled U.N. Security Council emergency meeting, and NATO monitoring, as leaders in Europe and other countries weighed responses and the risk of wider conflict.
Live updates show a sharp escalation after the U.S. and Israel strike Iran, with Iran launching retaliatory missiles and drones across the region. Washington has labeled the operation Epic Fury and says its aim is to curb Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programs, while Tehran vows to defend itself. Global leaders and institutions—including the EU, UK, France, Germany, Canada, and the UN—urge restraint and a return to diplomacy as U.S. embassies issue shelter-in-place orders and regional bases come under attack, signaling a potential for a protracted regional crisis.
Following the U.S.-led attack on Iran, world leaders urged restraint and called for diplomatic channels to prevent escalation; allies like Australia and Canada publicly supported action to curb Iran’s nuclear program, while Britain said it did not participate and France pressed for a Security Council meeting. Iran vowed retaliation and appealed to the UN, and the EU coordinated efforts to avert broader conflict.
Britain, France and Germany condemned Iranian attacks and urged a resumption of negotiations with the U.S. and partners, while EU leaders called for restraint and a negotiated path amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that sparked concerns of wider escalation.
An Omani foreign minister mediating U.S.-Iran talks tells CBS News that substantial progress has been made toward a nuclear deal, including limits on enrichment, conversion of stockpiles to fuel, and potential full IAEA access for verification; officials plan to hold technical talks in Vienna, with Trump weighing strikes and seeking a durable agreement.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi tells CBS' Face the Nation that a comprehensive U.S.–Iran nuclear agreement is within reach through diplomacy, citing a breakthrough to eliminate stockpiling of enriched material with full IAEA verification and down-blending of stockpiles, and noting a potential three‑month window to implement the deal as Vienna talks proceed; he warns that military action would complicate or delay resolution and says additional time may be needed to finish remaining details.
Britain says its Iran-based staff have been temporarily withdrawn with the embassy operating remotely due to security concerns as Washington weighs a strike on Iran over its nuclear program; the US has also advised departures for staff in Israel, and UK officials reiterate support for diplomacy and regional security amid ongoing tensions.
US President Donald Trump said additional talks with Iran on its nuclear program are expected on Friday, stressing that Tehran cannot have nuclear weapons and expressing a desire to reach a deal, while noting he does not want to use force but that it could be necessary as diplomatic efforts continue amid a large U.S. military buildup in the region.