[UPDATE-Jun 16, 2025- Israel-Iran War] Lebanon-Syria, Hezbollah, Gaza and Hamas: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Iran rules out talks with Israel amid ongoing strikes, Reuters reports Iranian officials have made it clear to mediators in Qatar and Oman that Tehran does not intend to engage in ceasefire talks with Israel as long as Israeli strikes persist, Reuters quoted a source. “The Iranians informed Qatari and Omani mediators that they will only pursue serious negotiations once Iran has completed its response to the Israeli pre-emptive strikes,” the source said. The unnamed official told Reuters that Iran made “clear that it will not negotiate while under attack.” The source also rejected media reports claiming that Iran had…