A hidden diplomatic effort between the U.S. and Iran reporte
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{"content":"A hidden diplomatic effort between the U.S. and Iran reportedly unraveled—Axios details that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vanished into a Tehran bunker, apparently fearing an Israeli assassination strike.
Former President Trump, with Turkey’s Erdoğan, had arranged a covert meeting in Istanbul between U.S. and Iranian officials. But since Khamenei couldn’t be reached for approval, Iran pulled out. Trump was even willing to meet directly with Iran’s president, yet without Khamenei’s green light, the delegation withdrew.
After the breakdown, Trump said Iran was supposed to sign an agreement, sternly warning, “Iran must never have nuclear weapons.” In response, the U.S. has ramped up military readiness—deploying six B‑2 stealth bombers from Missouri.
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Meeting Location Secret U.S.–Iran talks planned in Istanbul by Trump & Erdoğan
Khamenei’s Status Sheltering in bunker in Tehran, communications cut, approval missing
Outcome Iran withdrew; Trump claimed an agreement was expected
U.S. Reaction Heightened military alert with six B‑2 bombers dispatched
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