At a meeting of the country's leadership, Khamenei stated that "as long as the U.S. and Israel are not on their knees, do not acknowledge their defeat, and do not agree to compensation, talking about peace makes no sense." It is not specified whether the new supreme leader was present at this meeting.
It should be noted that on February 28, Mojtaba Khamenei was injured as a result of strikes that Iran was subjected to from the U.S. and Israel. Currently, according to information, he is undergoing treatment in Moscow. Russian authorities have declined to comment on this information.
According to reports from foreign publications such as Axios and Drop Site News, Iran and the U.S. have resumed direct contacts. Meduza reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent messages to U.S. President's special envoy Steve Witkoff, discussing the possibility of ceasing hostilities. However, Araghchi stated on his social media account on X that he does not maintain contact with Witkoff, adding that any claims to the contrary are aimed at misleading the public and oil traders.
On March 14, Reuters sources reported that the U.S. rejected initiatives from Middle Eastern countries that attempted to initiate peace negotiations. On March 16, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that Iran had indeed reached out to the American side; however, it remains unclear whether Iranian officials have the authority to conclude an agreement.
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On the morning of February 28, Israel and the U.S. carried out strikes on Iranian territory. Trump announced his intention to destroy the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.In response, Iran began striking American military bases and other facilities in Israel and the Middle East, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai (UAE), as well as Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of the attacks by the U.S. and Israel, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed.
Trump stated that the military operation in Iran would last about four weeks. A jihad against the U.S. and Israel was declared in Iran, emphasizing that there would be no negotiations.
The situation in the Middle East is affecting the entire world, including Kyrgyzstan. Currently, thousands of tourists are stranded due to the conflict in the UAE. For Kyrgyz citizens abroad, phone numbers for embassies and consulates can be found here.
