Overview

• President Trump declared U.S. airstrikes have “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program and warned he will act again if uranium enrichment restarts.
• The Guardian Council approved a temporary suspension of cooperation with the IAEA; Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi denied any plans for new talks with the U.S.
• U.S. intelligence remains split: CIA Director John Ratcliffe predicts a multi-year rebuilding effort, whereas a preliminary DIA report judges the program delayed only by months.
• U.S. officials, led by special envoy Steve Witkoff, have considered offering Iran a $20 billion to $30 billion civilian nuclear investment package conditional on ending domestic enrichment.
• Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases, deepening the stalemate between military action and stalled diplomacy.