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The latest U.S.-Iran talks on Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program will not take place Sunday, mediator Oman said Saturday, as Israel and Iran traded blows a day after Israel's blistering attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites.
Israel’s decision to attack Iran’s nuclear program on June 12 might go down in history as the start of a significant regional war, and the inflection point that led Iran to finally acquire nuclear weapons.
Iran and Israel exchanged more airstrikes overnight Friday and continuing late Saturday after Israel mainly attacked Iranian nuclear and military targets two days ago.
Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles toward Israel on Friday night in retaliation for Israel's surprise attack early Friday. Israel struck at the heart of the Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.
There will be no nuclear talks with Iran on Sunday, a senior U.S. administration official says, adding Washington still hopes Tehran will resume negotiations soon. “We remain committed to talks and hope the Iranians will come to the table soon,
Three people have been killed in Israel, according to officials and local media, with both sides saying the strikes will continue.
"Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire," President Donald Trump said Friday. The president has been steadfast in pursuing a new deal over Iran's nuclear program since returning to the White House earlier this year.
The decision comes as officials say they believe that Israel is preparing to launch a military attack on Iran. Tehran condemned the vote.