Trump Agrees to Talks with Iran's New Leadership Amid Ongoing Military Operations

Following the US-Israel military strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials, US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's new leadership has expressed willingness to engage in talks, which he has agreed to. Trump criticized the timing, saying Iran should have sought dialogue sooner. While US officials confirm ongoing military operations alongside potential diplomacy, Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, have publicly rejected negotiations, emphasizing continued conflict despite some diplomatic openness signaled by Iran's foreign minister.