Shea Levin — text status

Efforts to reach an agreement between the U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked, raising fears of another war involving Israel. Iran is demanding the release of frozen assets, an end to military operations, and the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade before beginning nuclear negotiations. Israeli Iran expert Danny Citrinowicz warned that the gaps between the sides remain enormous and that another military confrontation is now more likely than a diplomatic agreement. He cautioned that renewed fighting could lead to a prolonged war, with Iran continuing to launch missiles even if its energy infrastructure is attacked.