Iran not holding talks with US

Iran will not agree to hold talks with the U.S., said Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani during a news segment covering events in the Middle East. Amid missile strikes over Israel, the Israeli Defense Forces announced a new wave of attacks hitting Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd, and Khuzestan. Simultaneously, a major explosion occurred at the British Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri, Cyprus, involving an unmanned aerial vehicle. As a result of these events, oil prices rose by 9–10%. Gulf countries warned of a possible response under the collective security framework. Reports indicate that around 170 teachers and educators were killed in the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. Trump stated he has three candidates to lead Iran and refused to give assurances about protecting Iranians; he intends to continue attacks against Iran for four to five weeks.

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This comment follows escalating conflicts between Israel and Iran and heightened tensions in relations with the U.S.