"Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said 'Too Late!' Trump wrote in a social media post on March 3, rejecting Iranian overtures for diplomatic negotiations after military operations significantly degraded Iranian military infrastructure and capabilities."
"Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva also cast doubt on any talks, saying that 'for the time being we are very doubtful about the usefulness of negotiation,' indicating mutual skepticism from both sides regarding the viability of diplomatic solutions during active military conflict."
"The US Embassy in Riyadh was struck by two drones, causing a 'limited fire' and 'minor material damage,' Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said, as tensions escalate across the Middle East with Iranian drones targeting diplomatic compounds while US and Israeli forces continue military operations."
Following four days of US-Israeli military operations against Iran, President Trump declared talks with Tehran "too late," citing destruction of Iranian air defense, air force, navy, and leadership. Iran's UN ambassador expressed skepticism about negotiations, stating doubt regarding their usefulness. Diplomatic efforts remained stalled as military escalation intensified across the Middle East. Air-raid sirens sounded throughout the region with explosions reported in Tehran and Beirut. Iranian drones attacked the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia, causing limited fire and minor material damage but no casualties. The embassy building was empty during the strike. US and Israeli fighter jets simultaneously targeted Iranian military, police, and intelligence installations across multiple Iranian cities.
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