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Iran-Europe Talks Yield No Breakthrough Amid Ongoing Strikes

Iran-Europe Talks Yield No Breakthrough Amid Ongoing Strikes

    Above: Foreign ministers from Germany, the U.K., France, and the EU speak to the press following talks with the Iranian Foreign Minister in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 19, 2025. Image copyright: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

    The Spin

    The time for negotiations with Iran's Mullah regime is over. With assassination plots against Trump and threats to annihilate Israel, Iran's nuclear ambitions — nearing 10 bombs' worth of uranium — demand decisive action. Israel's strikes have weakened Iran, but only U.S. bunker-busters can finish the job. Trump must act now to end this existential threat and prevent a nuclear Middle East.

    Israel's unprovoked attack on Iran, followed by continued bombardments despite ongoing negotiations, reveals it as the sole aggressor. Ignoring evidence that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003, Israel's strikes aim to provoke regime change, not defense. Its nuclear arsenal and U.S. support enable this aggression, destabilizing the region while Iran rallies in unity. Negotiations, not U.S. intervention, are the path forward.

    Western diplomacy must prioritize de-escalation with Iran, engaging in good-faith talks to curb its nuclear ambitions while avoiding catastrophic war. Yet, the Iranian people, oppressed by the Ayatollah's regime, deserve to reclaim their nation through their own agency, not foreign bombs. Both Israel and Iran have a long history of aggression, risking regional chaos. Humble diplomacy is required of both countries.

    Metaculus Prediction

    There is an 80% chance that the United States will strike the Iranian military in Iran before August 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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