President Trump has challenged a U.S. intelligence report claiming that recent strikes on Iran only delayed its nuclear program by months, not “obliterated” it as he asserted.
Amid escalating tensions, Trump announced plans to meet with Iranian officials next week to discuss de-escalation.
Meanwhile, Iran has arrested 700 individuals accused of being “mercenaries of Israel,” raising fears of a broader crackdown on reformists.
The arrests signal Iran’s hardening stance in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.