Cabot Phillips

These strikes come less than 48 hours after a round of nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran that the Iranians called productive.

These strikes come less than 48 hours after a round of nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran that the Iranians called productive.

But clearly, the White House was not satisfied with what Iran was bringing to the table.

But clearly, the White House was not satisfied with what Iran was bringing to the table.

But clearly, the White House was not satisfied with what Iran was bringing to the table.

For context, since retaking office, President Trump has been adamant that Iran could not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.

For context, since retaking office, President Trump has been adamant that Iran could not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.

For context, since retaking office, President Trump has been adamant that Iran could not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.

Last year, he made diplomatic efforts to convince the Ayatollah to abandon his pursuit of nukes.

Last year, he made diplomatic efforts to convince the Ayatollah to abandon his pursuit of nukes.

Last year, he made diplomatic efforts to convince the Ayatollah to abandon his pursuit of nukes.

And then when those talks failed, he launched Operation Midnight Hammer, decimating the country's nuclear program.

And then when those talks failed, he launched Operation Midnight Hammer, decimating the country's nuclear program.

And then when those talks failed, he launched Operation Midnight Hammer, decimating the country's nuclear program.

But rather than pull back from their nuclear ambitions, US intelligence says the country only doubled down on their efforts and that it was only a matter of time before they succeeded in producing a nuke.

But rather than pull back from their nuclear ambitions, US intelligence says the country only doubled down on their efforts and that it was only a matter of time before they succeeded in producing a nuke.

But rather than pull back from their nuclear ambitions, US intelligence says the country only doubled down on their efforts and that it was only a matter of time before they succeeded in producing a nuke.

The two sides have held numerous rounds of negotiations over the last few months.

The two sides have held numerous rounds of negotiations over the last few months.

The two sides have held numerous rounds of negotiations over the last few months.