Live updates: US-Iran war, Rubio warns Tehran ‘not serious’ about talks, US strikes continue
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has renewed claims that the US may attack Iran’s underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility, believed by Israel to store enriched uranium and advanced centrifuges, though the site is reportedly still under construction and not yet operational.
- Multiple locations across Iran, including Behbahan, Tehran, Tabriz, and cities near the Strait of Hormuz, have been struck by overnight airstrikes, with Iranian air defenses activated but no immediate reports of damage in the capital.
- A US congressional hearing revealed bipartisan frustration over the Trump administration's handling of the Iran conflict, highlighting a lack of clear strategy, success metrics, and an exit plan despite requests for increased war funding.
- The Trump administration plans a dignified transfer of four US service members killed in recent Iran-related conflicts, with the ceremony delayed from Tuesday but expected to occur at Dover Air Force Base.
- The US has agreed to a controversial civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia allowing uranium enrichment without full international safeguards, raising regional security concerns amid ongoing tensions with Iran; Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Iran for not engaging seriously in diplomatic talks.