Iran Rejects US Diplomatic Push, Expands Strikes on Israel, Gulf States

An Iranian military spokesperson signaled no interest negotiations as missile and drone attacks continued across the Middle East.
Iran Rejects US Diplomatic Push, Expands Strikes on Israel, Gulf States
Masked IRGC members stand beside rocket and artillery launchers on the back of a truck during a parade in downtown Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 10, 2025. Hossein Beris / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP
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Iran’s military on March 25 dismissed the idea of negotiating with the United States to end the war, as Tehran launched fresh missile and drone attacks on Israel and energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf, signaling no sign of de-escalation of the conflict.

Strikes overnight targeted multiple sites in Israel, while Iranian attacks on Gulf energy facilities and Tehran’s continued chokehold on key oil shipping routes signaled no immediate end in sight to the war.

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