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Trump and Rubio say U.S.-Iran talks to pause the war are ongoing despite Iranian state media claims; Rubio suggests negotiators could discuss aspects of Iran’s nuclear program via intermediaries, while Tehran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz; Trump publicly asserts talks continue even as he downplays momentum, and Congress presses on oversight of the war.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told CBS that although last year’s strikes damaged Iran’s nuclear sites, a considerable portion of the program remains intact, including a stockpile of 60% enriched uranium and the infrastructure to rebuild. He urged diplomacy after combat ends and noted the practical challenges of removing enriched cylinders.
The article discusses the confusion surrounding the recent Iran conflict, highlighting that the ceasefire may be fragile, the effectiveness of US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites is uncertain, and Iran's potential to rebuild its nuclear program remains a significant threat. It also criticizes President Trump's inconsistent statements and the broader risks of escalation and regime change ambitions in Iran and Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel targeted a specific component of Iran's nuclear program in October, despite US requests to limit retaliatory strikes. The attack also destroyed parts of Iran's S-300 air defense system. Netanyahu's actions, which defied US advice, are part of ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, with the Middle East on the brink of broader conflict. The strikes come amid US efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah in Lebanon, where Israeli airstrikes have intensified.
US President-elect Donald Trump plans to reinstate "maximum pressure" sanctions on Iran, targeting its oil income and support for terrorist groups, following a plot to assassinate him allegedly orchestrated by an Iranian operative. This move aims to replicate his first-term strategy of isolating Iran economically and diplomatically, as tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated with recent military actions. Trump's approach is influenced by Iran's perceived current position of weakness.