US maintains talks with Iran despite wave of retaliatory strikes
A US official confirms Washington is pursuing technical nuclear talks with Tehran to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon, despite US retaliatory strikes in Iran
Assessment
The United States is compartmentalizing its relationship with Iran, pursuing nuclear diplomacy alongside military strikes. This dual track signals that Washington sees nonproliferation as a priority separate from retaliation. The approach tests whether Tehran will separate the nuclear file from broader hostilities. Further strikes or Iranian countermoves could pressure this fragile separation.