The Iranian delegation walked out of negotiations with the US in protest over President Trump's threats, according to Tasnim. Meanwhile, Israeli defense officials are at peak readiness for the 'day after' a collapse of the talks, per Israeli media reports.
The Iranian delegation to the US-Iran negotiations has left the talks in protest over President Trump's threats, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reports. The walkout comes hours after Trump posted a direct warning that Iran must stop Hezbollah 'immediately' or face stronger US strikes — a development The Zioneer reported earlier today.
Israeli defense establishment sources describe 'peak readiness' for the 'day after' a collapse of the talks. The dramatic move follows weeks of escalating tensions: Iran had previously threatened to quit negotiations if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continued, and the Hezbollah secretary-general, Naim Qassem, issued a fresh warning earlier today that any Israeli presence in Lebanon 'will be met with fire.'
What remains unclear is whether the walkout is temporary or a final breakdown. Neither the US nor Iranian official delegations have confirmed the report. The Zioneer's prior coverage has tracked the thread from earlier this week, including Trump's warning and Iran's prior threats to withdraw.
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