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Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Raising Stakes for U.S.-Iran Talks

The strike follows an IAEA finding that Iran breached its nuclear obligations; it threatens a planned sixth round of talks in Oman.

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Protesters walk past a display featuring an image of Gaza and portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani, outside the holy mosque of Jamkaran near the holy city of Qom, Iran, on April 15, 2025, during a rally.
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Israel-Iran Crisis LIVE: US Speculates Israel Could Attack Iran In Coming Days, Pulls Out Diplomats From Middle East

Overview

  • Israeli Air Force jets targeted nuclear facilities and military sites across Iran in what Defence Minister Israel Katz called a preemptive operation.
  • Iran’s Defence Minister Brig. Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh warned of missile and drone reprisals against Israel and U.S. interests in the region.
  • The United States denied any role in the strikes and has evacuated nonessential embassy staff and military families from Iraq, Bahrain and Kuwait.
  • Global oil prices surged more than $3 a barrel after reports of the Israeli operation raised concerns over a broader Middle East conflict.
  • A sixth round of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations is set for June 15 in Oman but now faces uncertainty amid the heightened tensions.