Iran is reportedly pleading for renewed negotiations after Israeli strikes devastated the nation’s military leadership and nuclear sites, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Iran reportedly told Arab intermediaries that they would be open to negotiations with Israel and the U.S. on the condition that America does not join in offensive strikes against the regime, European and Middle Eastern officials told the WSJ. Israel has established relatively uncontested air superiority over Tehran after launching a June 12 surprise attack against the Islamic Republic that eliminated numerous key officials in the Iranian military leadership while crippling nuclear infrastructure.
JUST IN: Iran has told the United States they will return to the negotiating table if the U.S. doesn’t join the attack, per WSJ
Looks like Trump’s plan is working.
NO U.S. INVOLVEMENT! pic.twitter.com/Kz9ELu0L9f
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 16, 2025
Iranian counterattacks have inflicted comparatively little damage on Israel, as its missile defense system has intercepted many of the missiles launched at Israel proper. Nevertheless, much of the country’s population spent the weekend rushing to and from bomb shelters due to the Iranian barrages, according to The Times of Israel.
President Donald Trump has sent mixed signals on whether or not the U.S. would join in offensive operations against Iran, saying Sunday that “it’s possible” American jumps into the war while also stressing the U.S.’ current defensive posture.
“We’re not involved in it. It’s possible we could get involved. But we are not at this moment involved,” the president told ABC News’ Rachel Scott during an interview. Trump has also expressed that he wants Iran to come back to the negotiating table in the wake of the Israeli strikes.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Department did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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