Diplomacy under strain as Iran talks collide with surprise strikes
TL;DR
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 strikes spark accusations of bad-faith diplomatic negotiations The Washington Post
- How Trump decided to strike Iran: What led up to his attack NBC News
- Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say Reuters
- Why Diplomacy Was Doomed: Trump’s Issue Was Iran’s Leadership Itself The New York Times
- With Operation Epic Fury, Trump relies on Iranian people to finish the job The Times of Israel
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