Iran offers flexibility in nuclear talks in return for ceasefire - Reuters

A sudden power loss likely crippled Iran’s centrifuges at Natanz, strongly implying that all 14,000 operating cascades may have been destroyed, the UN nuclear watchdog's Director General Rafael Grossi said on Monday.

“One of the underground facilities there, halls, where... centrifuge cascades were... or are installed, our assessment is that with this sudden loss of external power, in great probability, the centrifuges have been severely damaged if not destroyed altogether,” Grossi told the BBC.

Only Hall A at Natanz was active, housing 82 cascades, according to the IAEA’s May report.

“They (Iranians) would like to talk but they should have done that before. They had 60 days and on 61st day we didn’t have a deal," US President Donald Trump said on the sidelines of G7.

“They (Iran) should talk and they should do it immediately," he said.

Asked what it would take for the US to get involved in war, Trump said, “I don’t want to talk about that. We’ve always supported Israel. Israel is doing very well right now.”

Iran is seeking to end hostilities and resume nuclear negotiations, The Wall Street Journal reported citing Middle Eastern and European officials, with messages sent to both Israel and the US through Arab intermediaries.

“Iran has told Arab officials they would be open to returning to the negotiating table as long as the US doesn’t join the attack,” the officials said.

Messages relayed to Israel also warned “it is in the interest of both sides to keep the violence contained.”

Israeli airstrikes on Monday targeted Iran's state broadcaster in northern Tehran after urging citizens to evacuate nearby areas.

Iran's state-run Hamshahri newspaper says several state broadcaster employees have been killed in the Israeli airstrikes which targeted the IRIB news channel.

Israeli Defense Minister issued an unclear threat following the evacuation notice from the IDF spokesperson to the residents of Tehran's District 3 which is home to Iran's state broadcaster.

"The Iranian propaganda and incitement mouthpiece is on its way to disappearing. Evacuation of nearby residents has begun," Katz said.

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