US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that American strikes have made Iran more willing to take new negotiations, including on its nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
In an interview with Fox News, Rubio claimed the strikes destroyed Iran's navy, air force, missile defense systems, missile launch platforms, and weapons production infrastructure, significantly weakening its capabilities.
He acknowledged that Iran still possesses missiles and drones and can cause damage, but said its previous defensive shield is no longer effective, leaving Tehran with limited options besides negotiations.
Separately, Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro, during a visit to Cuba, called on the international community to show solidarity against a possible US military strike on the island and urged dialogue with the US government.
Petro, who met with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, said Cuba should be a place for dialogue rather than conflict, adding that "now is the time for dialogue."
The US has imposed new sanctions including an oil embargo on Cuba since January, deepening economic crisis with shortages and power outages, while Cuba says talks with the US have yielded no progress.
Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriedia has announced he will sever diplomatic relations with Cuba and Nicaragua upon taking office, which Cuba called a display of allegiance to the US.