US envoy hopeful on Iran talks as strikes target nuclear facilities

US envoy Steve Witkoff believes Iran will hold talks with Washington to end the month-long war, as US-Israeli strikes hit two Iranian nuclear facilities. The conflict has caused markets to be in turmoil, with Iran threatening retaliation against industrial sites in the region.
US envoy Steve Witkoff says Iran will hold talks with Washington this week. US-Israeli strikes hit two Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting Iran to threaten retaliation. The strikes targeted the Khondab heavy water complex and a uranium processing plant. Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned they would strike industrial sites in response. The conflict has caused markets to be in turmoil, with oil prices rising over 4%. The US and Israel first attacked Iran on February 28.
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