Overview
- President Donald Trump said the U.S. military had begun major combat operations in Iran, citing imminent threats from Tehran.
- Iran responded with strikes on Israel and reported attacks across several Gulf states where U.S. forces were targeted, with casualty figures still unclear.
- Oman’s foreign minister condemned the attacks as undermining serious negotiations and urged Washington not to get drawn further into the conflict.
- The third round of indirect talks in Geneva produced what both sides called substantive progress but no agreement, with deep rifts over scope, enrichment, and sanctions relief.
- Technical negotiations planned for Vienna and IAEA review steps are uncertain following the escalation, and reports including a strike on a southern Iran school are being verified.