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Trump Issues Two-Week Ultimatum as Israel and Iran Intensify Strikes

Diplomatic talks in Geneva have stalled following Iran’s refusal to negotiate until Israeli air attacks cease.

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Israeli soldiers search through the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
An Iranian couple walking in a park, with exhibited Iranian missiles in the background in Tehran, Iran, on January 20, 2024.

Overview

  • President Trump warned Iran it has a maximum of two weeks to return to the negotiating table or face possible U.S. air strikes, with the underground Fordo uranium enrichment site a primary focus.
  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared Tehran will not hold talks with the United States while Israel continues its military campaign against Iranian targets.
  • A four-hour session in Geneva between European diplomats and Iran produced no agreement on a ceasefire or resumption of nuclear talks.
  • Israel has expanded air raids on Iranian missile storage, research centers and key infrastructure while Iran continues to launch missiles and drones into Israeli territory.
  • IAEA Director Rafael Grossi cautioned that strikes on nuclear reactors such as Bushehr could trigger significant radioactive releases even as Iran enriches uranium up to 60%.