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Iran blinded US bases before striking military assets, AP analysis finds

Iran's strikes on more than two dozen US bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage, according to an Associated Press analysis. The AP independently verified damage to American targets using satellite imagery from multiple providers and spoke to four regional officials who were briefed or have firsthand knowledge of what was hit. The AP found that, through August, more than 115 drone or missile strikes claimed by Iran or Iranian-backed militias damaged or destroyed structures on 26 military bases and other sites with US equipment. The AP found that Iran initially focused its attacks on aircraft hangars and systems that detect incoming strikes, clearing the way for further strikes on warehouses, troop housing and more. The damage has significantly reshaped the American foothold in the Middle East, with two regional officials saying the US has moved many of its assets out of ...
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Iran says US 'betrayals, contradictions, excessive demands' disrupting talks

Iran on Saturday attributed difficulties in the Pakistan-mediated negotiations between Tehran and the United States to what it described as Washington’s repeated failure to uphold its commitments, contradictions, and excessive demands, according to Press TV. It stated that Iran's UN mission warned that the US's excessive demands and obstructionism pushed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty into "free fall." The mission stressed that without genuine progress on nuclear disarmament, the NPT had no future. "The NPT Review Conference failed for the third consecutive time due to obstructionism by the United States and its allies." Iran's UN mission warns that US excessive demands and obstructionism have pushed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty into "free fall," stressing that without genuine progress on nuclear disarmament, the NPT has no future. Follow: https://t.co/B3zXG74hnU pic.twitter.com/DdnthFcEtf — Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) May 23, 2026 Iran's Foreign Minister also held talks with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. During the conversation, Araghchi cited what he called a history of diplomatic setbacks, including military actions against Iran, shifting policy positions, and demands that Tehran views as unacceptable. According to Araghchi, the US and Israel carried out military actions against Iran in June and again on February 28, despite ongoing diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran. He also pointed to longstanding disagreements over Iran’s nuclear programme and missile capabilities, saying these issues had continued to complicate negotiations. The Iranian foreign minister said that despite deep mistrust toward the US, Iran had re-entered the diplomatic process with a serious and responsible approach and was working toward what it considered a fair and reasonable outcome. Read: CDF Munir discusses regional developments, de-escalation efforts in meeting with Iran's FM Araghchi Guterres, for his part, reiterated opposition to the use of force against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and stressed the importance of adhering to the principles of the UN Charter and pursuing diplomacy to promote regional peace and stability. Separately, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that it was too early to conclude that an agreement between Iran and the US was imminent. “The process is ongoing,” Baghaei said in a televised interview, noting that significant differences remained between the two sides, particularly in light of recent developments over the past several months. However, he added that recent visits to Tehran by senior Pakistani officials suggested that the negotiations had reached a potentially decisive stage.

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