An Iranian military truck transports missiles during a military parade as part of a ceremony marking the country's annual Army Day in Tehran, on April 17, 2024. (Credit: Atta Kenare/AFP)
As it prepares to formally respond to the first written proposal from the United States since the start of nuclear negotiations, the threat of regional military escalation continues to loom over the Islamic Republic.Senior Israeli officials cited by the news outlet Axios on June 5 said Israel had assured the Trump administration that it would not launch a surprise attack on Iran "until it is clear that negotiations were exhausted and [White House envoy] Steve Witkoff has given up."Despite these assurances, Iran appears to be preparing for such an eventuality. The new round of talks is set to take place next Sunday in Oslo, according to a recent statement from Iran's Foreign Ministry. Tehran has already described the current U.S. offer as "unacceptable." More on this US proposal to Iran: toward agreement or new deadlock? The Trump...
As it prepares to formally respond to the first written proposal from the United States since the start of nuclear negotiations, the threat of regional military escalation continues to loom over the Islamic Republic.Senior Israeli officials cited by the news outlet Axios on June 5 said Israel had assured the Trump administration that it would not launch a surprise attack on Iran "until it is clear that negotiations were exhausted and [White House envoy] Steve Witkoff has given up."Despite these assurances, Iran appears to be preparing for such an eventuality. The new round of talks is set to take place next Sunday in Oslo, according to a recent statement from Iran's Foreign Ministry. Tehran has already described the current U.S. offer as "unacceptable." More on this US proposal to Iran: toward agreement or new deadlock? The Trump...