From failed nuclear diplomacy to open US-Israel conflict

This cluster traces how stalled nuclear talks, U.S. claims about Iran’s enriched uranium, and escalating regional tensions culminated in coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and the outbreak of war. Reports and analyses detail Trump administration justifications, warnings of overwhelming force, and arguments over whether diplomacy had truly reached a dead end. Commentators assess Israel’s role in pushing Washington toward confrontation, the prospect of a long, grinding conflict, and the political risks for both U.S. parties. The coverage underscores fears of an ‘Iraq 2.0’ and the broader risk of nuclear escalation in the Middle East.