B2 bombers headed to Guam as conflict enters 9th day

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Diplomatic efforts at de-escalating the conflict between Iran and Israel have so far faltered, producing more posturing and platitudes than signs of progress.

At a tense session at the United Nations Security Council yesterday, Iranian and Israeli representatives traded sharp insults and vowed to keep fighting in an inconclusive meeting.

Meanwhile, European diplomats have attempted to revive diplomatic channels, with little to show for it. Iran’s Abbas Araghchi convened with his counterparts — France’s Jean-Noël Barrot, Britain’s David Lammy and Germany’s Johann Wadephul — in Geneva. While the meeting provided hope that a return to talks was possible, it did not give any concrete indication that that is the case, The Associated Press reported.

President Donald Trump dismissed the European initiative, saying any diplomatic solution would require U.S. involvement. At the same time, he said yesterday that the conflict would be “very hard to stop,” when asked whether he supported a ceasefire during a potential negotiation phase.

While Trump has opened a two-week window for negotiations with Iran, Araghchi has told NBC News that his country is uncertain whether it can trust the U.S., and later accused the country of being involved in Israel’s attacks from “day one.”

Araghchi also says Iran will not return to the negotiating table while Israeli bombardment continues, as the conflict enters its ninth consecutive day.

But the situation on the ground, and in the air, remains volatile, with rhetoric hardening and mutual distrust appearing to deepen.

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned of the risks of escalation. “We are not drifting toward crisis — we are racing toward it,” he said.

“We are not witnessing isolated incidents — we are on course to potential chaos. The expansion of this conflict could ignite a fire that no one can control. We must not let that happen.”

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