Israel told the Trump administration that while its munitions may not be able to reach deep enough into Iran's Fordow underground nuclear facility, Israel may "do it with humans", Axios reported citing a US official.


US President Donald Trump looked closer to attacking Iran on Wednesday, saying he gave Iran "the ultimate ultimatum" while Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed "irreparable damage" if confronted, as Israel and the Islamic Republic warred on.
Here's a brief summary of major developments as the conflict entered its sixth day.
President Trump gives "ultimate ultimatum"
Khamenei warns US of pain
Mutual blows continue
US military readied, Congress to be briefed
US moves assets to Mideast
Israel touts wins
Iran warns of retaliation to US
Diplomacy quickens
State TV hacked, internet down
"Just like Netanyahu manufactured this war to destroy diplomacy, the world should be highly alarmed about increasing attempts by the failing Israeli regime to get others to bail it out and to expand the flames to the region and beyond," Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X.
"With the exception of the illegitimate, genocidal and occupying Israeli regime, we remain committed to diplomacy. As before, we are serious and forward-looking in our outlook," he added.
Araghchi said Tehran has so far "only retaliated against the Israeli regime and not those who are aiding and abetting it," in an apparent reference to the US alleged participation in intercepting Iranian attacks against Israel.
"Iran will continue to exercise its right to self-defense, with pride and bravery, and we will make the aggressor regret and pay for its grave error."
White House special envoy Steve Witkoff kept communicating directly with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in recent days as President Trump was mulling participation in the Israeli strikes against Iran, Axios reported citing two US officials and an informed source.
Huge explosions rocked the cities of Isfahan, Shiraz and Kermanshah early Thursday, eyewitnesses told Iran International, shortly after Iran launched a new missile barrage against Israel.
US President Donald Trump has asked his military advisers whether the bunker-buster GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator would destroy Iran's underground Fordow nuclear site, Axios reported citing a US official said.
Pentagon officials told Trump they're confident it would, the official was quoted as saying.
However, it is not clear Trump was totally convinced, the report added.






