A diplomatic source told CNN that negotiations between the United States and Iran are still underway, according to a report. The update comes after days of US airstrikes against Iranian military targets and follows earlier reports that the diplomatic track remained active despite the escalation.
A diplomatic source confirmed to CNN that US-Iran talks are still continuing, as reported at 11:20 Jerusalem. The channel named the source only as a 'diplomatic source' and provided no further details on the content or location of the talks.
This update follows a series of reports over the past several hours indicating the diplomatic track has not been fully severed despite a significant military escalation. As The Zioneer reported at 16:55 Jerusalem on June 10, a diplomatic source first told CNN the talks were still ongoing — a report that was followed by another version citing Iranian sources telling Reuters that Tehran is continuing negotiations, including on a mechanism for unfreezing frozen funds. Later the same day, at 16:55 Jerusalem, a third version reported that talks continued into the tense morning hours despite ongoing fire exchanges. Earlier, at 02:16 Jerusalem, a US official confirmed to Fox News that American strikes against Iran are ongoing, while other US officials said Trump has not abandoned diplomacy. At 11:15 Jerusalem, Iranian sources told Reuters talks are continuing.
The persistence of the talks suggests both sides are maintaining a channel even as the US conducts a sustained campaign of airstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure, including command centers and air defenses. As The Zioneer reported on June 9, President Trump stated he may have an idea of what is happening 'within a day or two.'
The scope and substance of the current round remain opaque, with the source's reference to CNN being the only on-record attribution in this report. No details on the content, format, or venue of the discussions were provided.
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