The US President declared diplomacy finished as military pressure intensifies and Iran’s succession process comes under fire.
President Donald Trump said it is “too late” for renewed negotiations with Iran, signaling that Washington will not shift course despite reports that Tehran may be seeking indirect contact.
His remarks came as coordinated strikes reportedly hit sites connected to Iran’s senior clerical leadership — including facilities linked to the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting the country’s next Supreme Leader.
The reported strikes coincide with a critical moment in Iran’s internal transition process following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Targeting institutions tied to regime authority — not only military infrastructure — signals an expansion of pressure beyond the battlefield and into the core of the Islamic Republic’s political structure. Iranian forces have continued retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region as tensions escalate.