Iran halts US nuclear talks after Israeli strikes shatter key sites VIDEO

Iran has effectively suspended its participation in nuclear negotiations with the United States following Israel's airstrikes on its territory, casting doubt on the sixth round of the bilateral talks scheduled for June 15.

Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said on Iranian television that the planned talks are unlikely to move forward in light of recent developments, per Caliber.Az.

“I don't think the sixth round will take place given what has happened,” he stated.

The uncertainty surrounding the negotiations arose after a dramatic escalation overnight on June 13, when Israel carried out a series of airstrikes across Iranian territory. The Israeli Air Force conducted at least five separate raids, targeting multiple locations linked to Iran’s nuclear and military programs.

According to both Israeli military sources and Iranian reports, dozens of sites were struck in cities including Tehran, Isfahan, Arak, Tabriz, and Kermanshah. The Natanz nuclear site and the Tehran–Isfahan highway were among the strategic locations that suffered significant damage.

The scale of the operation represented one of the most extensive direct assaults on Iran in recent memory, with Israeli missiles hitting over a dozen high-value targets.

The attacks also resulted in the deaths of key Iranian military and scientific leaders. Among the casualties was Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces. General Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was also killed, a loss that the IRGC officially confirmed.

Additionally, Ali Shamkhani, Iran’s former national security chief, was reported dead, along with several other high-ranking military officers and nuclear scientists.

By Tamilla Hasanova