US President Donald Trump has framed the volatile moment in the Middle East as a possible "second chance” for Iran's leadership to avoid further destruction "before there is nothing left and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire.” However, an Iranian spokesperson later called nuclear talks with the US "meaningless" after Israel's barrage of strikes on the country.
Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that he had given Iran a "60 day ultimatum to make a deal", and that Friday marked "day 61."
