Negotiations failed to break the deadlock, Iran insists that Israel's cessation of attacks is a prerequisite for talks with the United States

As the Trump administration weighs whether to join Israel's strike against Iran, negotiations between Iran and European leaders have failed to bring Iran closer to making concessions to stop the struggle over its nuclear program. European countries have joined the Trump administration in demanding that Iran stop its nuclear fuel enrichment activities, increasing pressure on Tehran to agree to the terms rejected in this year's nuclear negotiations. Arab and European officials familiar with the talks said that the Iranian Foreign Minister continued to insist on Iran's right to enrich uranium on Friday. He also insisted that Iran will not renegotiate nuclear talks with the United States until Israel stops its attacks. He said after the meeting, "Once the aggression stops, the aggressors will be held responsible for the crimes committed, and Iran is ready to consider diplomatic means again." On the other hand, Israel has shown no signs of being prepared to stop the strike operation that began a week ago. The Chief of the Israeli General Staff stated on Friday that Israel must be prepared to engage in a protracted war with Iran.