...e US and Israeli air strike, three sources familiar with these efforts told Reuters. For its part, Iran has rejected the possibility of a ceasefire until the US and Israeli strikes end, two senior Iranian sources told Reuters, adding that several countries have tried to mediate in the conflict. The lack of interest both in Washington and Tehran indicates that both sides are preparing for a protracted confrontation, the publication notes. This is happening against the backdrop of growing ci...

...vilian casualties and a sharp jump in oil prices due to Iran's blocking of the Strait of Hormuz The key efforts to establish a dialogue were made by Oman, which acted as a mediator even before the start of the war. According to sources, Muscat tried several times to open a communication channel, but the White House made it clear that it was not interested in this. A senior White House official confirmed that Trump rejected these attempts and intends to continue the military campaign to fur...

...ther weaken Tehran's military potential. “He's not interested in that now, and we will continue the mission with the same intensity. Maybe such a day will come, but not now,” the official was quoted as saying by Reuters. Another source in the US administration added, commenting on the situation: “President Trump said that the new potential leadership of Iran has made it clear that it wants to talk and will eventually talk. For now, Operation Epic Fury continues unabated.” It is indicative ...