Middle East peace talks in doubt as Iran says it needs to ‘reassess’ after overnight strikes
Summary
Peace talks in the Middle East are in doubt after the US and Iran exchanged military strikes overnight. Iran said it needs to rethink its role in the peace process, while President Trump warned Iran it would face consequences for its actions.Key Facts
- The US attacked Iranian targets early Wednesday after Iran shot down a US army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran responded with missile strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
- These attacks mark the biggest escalation since a ceasefire was agreed upon in early April.
- Iran’s foreign ministry said US strikes hurt the peace talks and accused Israel of breaking the ceasefire in Lebanon.
- President Trump said Iran's military was defeated and promised Iran would pay a price for the attacks.
- The US military called its strikes a "proportional response" targeting Iranian air defenses and radar sites.
- Iran’s missile attacks on US bases were mostly intercepted, with no immediate US casualties or damage reported.
- A US official said negotiations and military actions can happen at the same time, suggesting a deal with Iran is still possible.
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