# Vienna talks

Iran Says Defence, Not Diplomacy, Is Its Priority After Strikes Disrupt Talks

Iran’s foreign ministry says its military actions are defensive and that national defence—not resuming talks with the United States—is its present priority after U.S. and Israeli strikes reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The attacks have disrupted mediation-led progress toward technical talks in Vienna and raised the risk of a prolonged cycle of reprisals across the region.