Iran quietly approaches CIA for talks: Report

New York : It remains unclear whether United States President Donald Trump or Iranian authorities will pursue the offer.

Strike on a school in Minab

Iranian intelligence operatives reportedly approached the CIA indirectly to explore peace talks.

The offer is not currently being treated as serious in Washington, DC.

President Trump said it was 'too late' for negotiations.

US and Israeli strikes continue across Iran and Lebanon.

Amid escalating hostilities, operatives of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence have indirectly reached out to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with an offer to discuss terms for ending the conflict, according to officials briefed on the outreach, The New York Times reported.

It remains unclear whether United States President Donald Trump or Iranian authorities will pursue the offer.

The outreach comes as Iran's leadership faces turmoil following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an Israeli airstrike.

Israeli officials, seeking a prolonged campaign to weaken Iran’s military capabilities and potentially destabilise its government, have urged Washington to ignore the overture.

For now, the offer is not being considered serious in Washington, DC, according to The New York Times.