Iran Insists On Reparations As US Flight-Kills, Deaths Mount
Key Takeaways
- Ceasefire talks between US and Iran have reached a dead end.
- Iran refuses to meet US officials in Islamabad.
- Regional mediation by Pakistan-led committee is active in talks.
US-Israeli Bombing Kills 200 Iranians
US and Israeli forces carried out strikes inside Iran as part of "Operation Epic Fury," killing at least 201 people.
“The current round of ceasefire efforts between the US and Iran has reached a dead end, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing mediators”
The deadliest single strike hit a girls' school in Minab, killing at least 153 children and staff.
AP News confirmed the school strike but attributed it to anonymous officials.
The Atlantic Council described the campaign as a major shift toward regime change.
Trump-Khamenei Assassination Kills IRGC Boss
US-Israeli strikes assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran retaliated by declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed.
Trump threatened to continue the bombing with ferocious unyielding resolve.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 27% of Americans approved.
Qatar Resists Mediation, Talks Stall
Ceasefire negotiations reached a dead end.
“New data released by the Pentagon highlights the growing human cost of ongoing US military operations linked to the conflict with Iran, with hundreds of service members reported wounded and 13 confirmed fatalities”
Iran informed mediators it was unwilling to meet US officials.
Turkey and Egypt explored alternative venues.
Qatar resisted serving as the key mediator.
US Deaths Near 100, Congress Presses Trump
US casualties rose to at least 86.
The Times Kuwait reported 365 US personnel injured.
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Menendez warned of weak legal basis.
Trump continued to declare the mission a stunning success.
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