A senior Iranian official said Sunday that Iran will not negotiate with the United States, as American and Israeli forces continued a sweeping military campaign across the country.
Ali Larijani, a top security official and adviser to Iran’s leadership, wrote on social media that Iran “will not negotiate with the United States,” accusing President Donald Trump of plunging the region into chaos.
Larijani defended Iran’s actions, saying the country was responding to aggression following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Blasts Rock Tehran
Explosions were reported across Iran on Sunday, rattling windows and sending plumes of smoke above the capital, Tehran. Iranian officials said more than 200 people have been killed since the start of the strikes.
The U.S. military said B-2 stealth bombers targeted Iranian ballistic missile facilities with 2,000-pound bombs. Trump claimed on social media that multiple Iranian warships had been sunk and that the country’s naval headquarters had been largely destroyed.
Israel also announced waves of airstrikes targeting Iranian air force facilities, missile command centers and internal security buildings.
Conflict Expands Regionally
The fighting has widened beyond Iran, Israel and the United States. Iran-backed militant groups in Iraq and Lebanon claimed attacks on Israeli territory and U.S. installations. Gulf states reported missile and drone strikes, with some casualties reported in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain.
In Israel, rescue services said Iranian missile strikes hit several locations, including Jerusalem and the city of Beit Shemesh, killing multiple people and injuring dozens more.
Leadership Uncertainty
With Khamenei’s reported death, Iran faces a leadership transition. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a new leadership council had begun its work, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated a new supreme leader could be chosen within days.
Despite Larijani’s rejection of talks, Trump signaled in an interview that he remained open to dialogue with Iran’s next leadership.
The rapidly escalating conflict has raised fears of broader regional instability, as world powers urge restraint while military operations continue.