247 - Shocked by Iranian retaliatory strikes, Israel intends to end its military aggression against the Islamic Republic soon and has conveyed the message to the United States, according to three Israeli officials, Reuters reported on Monday (23).

"According to two other officials, Israeli leaders are trying to work out a precise exit strategy to conclude the campaign and end Iran's missile and drone strikes in order to prevent tit-for-tat attacks from paralyzing the country," the agency wrote.

Another source briefed on the matter said the military signaled it was close to achieving its"goals."

In the early hours of last Sunday (22, local time), the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan. Following the attack, President Donald Trump said that Tehran “must now agree to end this war” or face much more serious consequences.

Meanwhile, after the bombings, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the United States was ready to resume nuclear negotiations with Iran “as early as tomorrow.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded by saying that “the door of diplomacy should always be open, but now… that is not the case.” He accused the US of betraying diplomatic efforts and reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to protecting its security and interests.

In response to the US strikes, earlier on Monday, Iran attacked the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Israel launched a large-scale Operation Rising Lion against Iran in the early hours of June 13 (local time), accusing the country of conducting a secret military nuclear program. The Israeli air force carried out several waves of strikes across Iran, including in the capital Tehran, killing several senior Iranian military officials and several nuclear scientists. Several nuclear facilities, such as Natanz and Fordow, were also struck by Israel.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the attack a crime and threatened Israel with a"bitter and terrible fate." In retaliation, Tehran launched Operation True Promise 3 the same evening, striking military targets inside Israeli territory.

Iran denies that its nuclear program is for military purposes. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no concrete evidence that Iran is actively developing nuclear weapons, Director General Rafael Grossi said on June 18. U.S. intelligence assessments have similarly concluded that Iran is not actively seeking nuclear weapons, CNN reported on June 17, citing sources familiar with the matter. (With agencies)