US envoy 'hopeful' for meetings with Iran 'this week', as Tehran says Israel hit nuclear sites - BBC
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A U.S. envoy expressed hope for talks with Iran this week amid escalating regional military strikes involving Israel.
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A US envoy expressed optimism about holding talks with Iran this week, even as Tehran claimed Israel struck its nuclear facilities in a recent military operation. The statement signals renewed diplomatic efforts amid escalating regional tensions following the Israeli strike, which Iran says damaged nuclear sites but caused limited casualties. The potential talks could represent a critical window for de-escalation in a conflict that has drawn multiple parties into direct confrontation. Iran's nuclear program has long been a flashpoint in US-Iran relations and a central concern for Israel and Western powers. The timing of diplomatic outreach alongside military strikes reflects the competing pressures shaping Middle East policy.
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A U.S. envoy is pursuing diplomatic meetings with Iran amid claims of Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
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