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Will Trump strike Iran or choose diplomacy at the last minute? - opinion

Rising Iran tensions leave Trump weighing military action while allies watch closely.

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.
 A banner depicting Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is displayed on the side of a highway in Tehran on March 10, 2026.

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026.

Trump was 'an hour away' from a decision on Iran before being called to wait

US Air Force military aircrafts are seen parked on the tarmac of the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

US-Israel attacks on Iran could resume as early as next week - report


Israel reportedly knows location of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles, Saudi outlet claims

The status of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium is currently unclear following Israel’s 12-day campaign and US strikes.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei visits the Iranian centrifuges in Tehran.

WATCH: IDF strikes Isfahan nuclear site in central Iran, IAEA says centrifuge workshop hit

Friday night marked the second confirmed IDF attack on the Isfahan site since a week prior, when it struck one of the largest uranium enrichment sites in Iran.

Images taken by the IDF show destroyed nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Iran, June 21, 2025

IAEA chief identifies Isfahan as Iran's planned uranium enrichment site

The IAEA has not, however, been able to carry out any inspections since the strikes.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi,  June 16, 2025.

After the strike: Israel's opportunity for a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran - opinion

While Iran’s nuclear infrastructure remains largely intact following Israeli strikes, deterrence has been temporarily reestablished, creating a window for a diplomatic initiative.

 An illustrative image of fighter jets superimposed above Israeli and Iranian flags.

Who are the nuclear brains Israel assassinated? - explainer

The IDF confirmed on Saturday that nine senior scientists and experts in the Iranian nuclear project were killed on Friday night.

IDF strikes Iran

IDF strikes Isfahan nuclear hub, hits more than 200 targets in Iran

The IDF was also reportedly targeting Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, after previously dismantling the Natanz site.

Military personnel stand guard at a nuclear facility in the Zardanjan area of Isfahan, Iran, April 19, 2024, in this screengrab taken from video.

Where are the key facilities hiding Iran's nuclear program? - explainer

Iran is now enriching uranium to up to 60% fissile purity, close to the 90% of weapons-grade, at two sites, and has enough material if enriched further for six bombs, believes the IAEA.

A VIEW of the Bushehr main nuclear reactor, 1,200 km. south of Tehran, in 2010

Trump’s Iran strategy needs to go beyond the deal table - opinion

This deal isn’t just about nuclear weapons. It’s about the future of the Middle East, the credibility of US foreign policy, and the strength of American leadership.

 An illustrative image of chess pawns representing the United States and Iran face off as pieces representing Germany, Russia, India, and Japan are shown toppled.

US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting over 35 entities

The latest sanctions come amid negotiations for a new nuclear deal between the US and Iran.

 Warships sail during the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, March 12, 2025.

Iran supreme leader rejects US nuclear proposal, vows to keep enriching uranium

The issue of uranium enrichment has been a sticking point in negotiations between the US and Iran.

 Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump. (illustration)