Tehran faced new explosions on Tuesday as Iran firmly rejected any peace talks with the United States, just days after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes struck the country. Financial markets around the world fell sharply, raising concerns among investors about a prolonged impact on global energy supplies.
Ali Bahreini added, “For the time being, we are very doubtful about the usefulness of negotiation. The only language for talking with the United States is the language of defence. I don’t think it is a time for having any kind of negotiation from our side.”
Last Thursday, Iranian and U.S. negotiators held talks in Geneva, mediated by Oman, which reportedly showed progress. However, two days later, the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior officials, sparking a wider regional crisis.
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In retaliation, Iran fired missiles and drones at Gulf Arab states and Israel and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles a fifth of the world’s oil and major gas supplies.
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the conflict might last four or five weeks, while Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it is “not going to take years.” A source familiar with Israel’s war plan told Reuters that the campaign was designed for two weeks and is advancing faster than expected.
