Trump says he won’t settle in Iran conflict as Israel bombs oil facilities in Tehran

WorldPolitics
8 Mar 2026 • 4:09 PM MYT
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  • US president Donald Trump stated he is not interested in negotiating with Iran, suggesting the conflict could escalate to a point where no leadership would remain to negotiate.
  • The US administration is reportedly considering deploying special forces to Iran to secure its highly enriched nuclear stockpile at a later stage of the war.
  • It comes as Israel launched a series of deadly attacks overnight on Tehran's infrastructure and oil facilities, with locals reporting massive explosions and fires.
  • The Israel Defence Forces confirmed the strikes and vowed to continue pursuing every successor of Iran's next supreme leader.
  • This warning from Israel came shortly after Iran's clerical body reportedly reached a consensus on choosing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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