Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. A day after announcing he'd make a decision on

action in Iran within two weeks. Moments ago, President Trump said communication lines are open.

Taking reporters questions a short time ago, Trump was asked about Iran's request that Israel stop its strikes.

I think it's very hard to make that request right now. If somebody's winning, it's a little bit

harder to do than if somebody's losing. But we're ready, willing, and able, and we've been speaking

to Iran, and we'll see what happens. Meanwhile, European leaders held talks in Geneva today with

Iran, which later said it's willing to continue diplomatic conversations about its nuclear program.

Whoever Iran also said it would not negotiate with anyone, including the U.S. while under attack by Israel.

The Israel-Iran war is in its eighth day.

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says that it appears Iran's most fortified nuclear site is still untouched by Israel's bombing campaign.

NPR's Jeff Brunfield reports he also warned against further attacks on nuclear sites.

Speaking before the UN Security Council, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that

Iran's most fortified uranium enrichment site appears to remain untouched by Israeli bombs.

The site is located south of Tehran inside a mountain, and it's known as Fordo.

The agency is not aware of any damage at Fordo at this time.

The head of the agency, Rafael Mariano Grosie, also warned that bombing nuclear facilities

in Iran has led to, quote, a sharp degradation in nuclear safety and security in the country.

The only bombs that could reach Fordo are giant bunker busters owned by the U.S.

Trump has said he will decide in coming weeks whether American

bombers will enter the fray. Jeff Brumfield, NPR News. The National Guard Troops station in

Los Angeles in response to immigration protests will remain under President Trump's power for now,

after federal judge asked both sides to submit more briefs in the case by Monday.

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