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Iran’s Security Chief Rules Out U.S. Talks as Missile Exchanges Escalate

The message comes during a third day of cross-border fire under the ongoing U.S. campaign Operation Epic Fury.

Overview

  • Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran will not negotiate with Washington and accused President Donald Trump of pushing the region into chaos.
  • Iranian state media reported a new wave of missiles launched Monday, while Israel said its air force achieved aerial superiority over Tehran and struck intelligence, security and command sites.
  • A senior White House official told Reuters the U.S. military campaign continues under Operation Epic Fury even as Trump says he is willing to talk with Iranian leaders.
  • President Masoud Pezeshkian said a temporary leadership council has assumed the supreme leader’s duties after strikes reported to have killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  • Larijani dismissed reports of outreach through Omani mediators, as Trump claimed many Iranian leaders were killed, including “48” in a single strike.