- Trump denied any outreach for peace talks with Iran, calling reports “fake news.”
- Israel is unable to destroy Iran’s deeply buried Fordo facility without U.S. weapons.
- Despite strong defenses, Iran’s missile attacks are still causing damage in Israel.
Tensions are flaring again in the Middle East, and former U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t mincing words. Amid growing hostilities between Israel and Iran, Trump made it clear—he’s not in the mood for negotiations. In a fiery Truth Social post, he denied any outreach efforts toward Iran, calling reports of peace talks “fake news.”
“I have not reached out to Iran for ‘Peace Talks’ in any way, shape, or form,” Trump wrote. “This is just more HIGHLY FABRICATED, FAKE NEWS! If they want to talk, they know how to reach me. They should have taken the deal that was on the table—Would have saved a lot of lives!!!”
“Better Than a Ceasefire”
Speaking to reporters after landing back in the U.S. from the G7 summit in Canada, Trump doubled down on his stance. “I’m not looking for a ceasefire, we’re looking at better than a ceasefire,” he said. His comments suggest that he’s aiming for something more permanent, though what exactly that looks like remains unclear.
Israel’s Strike Efforts Hit a Wall
So far, Israel’s been targeting Iran’s nuclear sites with precision—but one major target remains out of reach. Iran’s Fordo uranium enrichment facility, buried deep underground, is practically immune to Israel’s current arsenal. Destroying it would likely require a U.S.-supplied GBU-57 “bunker buster,” a 30,000-pound monster bomb usually dropped from a B-2 stealth bomber. Problem is—Israel doesn’t have either.
Iran Hits Back
While Israel’s defense systems have held up fairly well, some of Iran’s retaliatory missiles are breaking through. The results? Deadly. Both sides continue trading fire, and there’s no real sign of de-escalation in sight.
As of now, diplomacy appears to be off the table—and the region teeters dangerously close to a wider conflict.
