The US defense secretary declared Tehran "must pay the price for bad choices" after the Pentagon launched its latest series of airstrikes against Iran.
President Trump announced Iran had agreed to the highest level of nuclear inspections, while Tehran stated it refused to allow International Atomic Energy Agency officials access to facilities previously bombed.
President Trump threatened that the Iranian delegation would have no country to return to if the two sides failed to reach an agreement, sparking an angry protest from Tehran's negotiating team.
Hardline Iranian officials claim former US President Donald Trump's announcement of an impending deal is merely a "smoke and mirrors" tactic to catch Tehran off guard.
Israel announced it struck targets in Iran after Tehran fired a barrage of missiles at its territory, disregarding President Trump's caution against retaliation.
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official states that a renewed conflict is unlikely, but Iran is ready to transform its coastline into a "graveyard" if the United States launches an attack.