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As these strikes escalate, Iranian governmental developments have also come to light. Notably, three government planes have been dispatched from Tehran to Oman. Initially, it was speculated that these flights might involve a delegation of Iranian negotiators seeking a potential deal, especially given the public denial from Iranian officials about seeking aid from the United States. Contrarily, U.S. President Trump has made it explicit that no deal will be made to save the Iranian regime, driving a wedge between the Iranian leadership's public statements and their private actions.