Iran's Urgent Secret Bid to Halt U.S.-Israeli Assaults

Despite the U.S.-Israeli attacks starting last week, Iran's surviving leaders publicly refuse talks with President Trump. Yet, a day after strikes began on Saturday, Iran's intelligence operatives secretly contacted the CIA through another nation's spy agency, offering to discuss ending the conflict. U.S. officials doubt quick readiness for a deal from either side, as Iran's government faces chaos with leaders killed in Israeli strikes, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday. Israel pushes for a weeks-long campaign to crush Iran's military and possibly topple the regime, urging America to dismiss the offer. Trump, after initially being open to talks, posted on Tuesday it's "too late" and lamented potential leaders are dying. He eyes a Venezuela-like outcome, where the U.S. seized oil control post-capturing Nicolás Maduro in January.