US strikes

Recent US "self-defense" strikes against Iran have escalated tensions, with President Donald Trump hardening his rhetoric, stating the US "may keep going" and threatening to bomb civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached. Trump claims Iran is "completely defeated" and that they "will have to pay the price" for delaying negotiations. In response, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian praised his country's military capabilities following the strikes. This development marks a significant shift from previous indications that a peace deal was imminent. The situation remains highly volatile, with the US president's aggressive stance and threats of further military action underscoring the current precarious state of US-Iran relations and the potential for wider conflict.