U.S. military strikes won't significantly alter Iran's negotiating stance, according to a new CIA report.

A new U.S. intelligence assessment, first reported by The Washington Post, concludes that despite days of sustained U.S. airstrikes, Tehran is unlikely to soften its position or make major concessions in negotiations with the Trump administration.

According to current and former U.S. officials cited by the newspaper, CIA analysts believe the United States and Iran remain locked in an uneasy cycle of conflict that falls somewhere between war and peace, with neither side showing signs of backing down.

The assessment has reportedly been briefed to the Trump administration as U.S. forces continue retaliatory operations following renewed Iranian attacks in the Middle East.

The report comes after 10 consecutive nights of U.S. strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, missile sites, drone launch facilities, air defenses, and maritime capabilities.

The campaign intensified after Iranian attacks killed American service members and targeted commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Despite the military pressure, intelligence officials reportedly believe Iran's leadership remains focused on preserving the regime and is prepared to absorb significant losses rather than accept U.S. demands.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has maintained that the administration remains open to diplomacy while insisting Iran must demonstrate genuine willingness to negotiate.

"They continue to send signals that they want to talk, that they want to negotiate, but their behavior is what we're responding to," Rubio recently said, noting Iran has continued launching missiles and drones at ships in the region.

Diplomats continue efforts to revive negotiations even as fighting enters its 10th day. Pakistan, which helped broker an earlier interim agreement, has intensified contacts with both Washington and Tehran in hopes of restoring a diplomatic framework.

Meanwhile, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that U.S. forces struck additional Iranian command centers, missile sites, and maritime assets while emphasizing that U.S. forces remain prepared to protect freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran continued attacks on commercial shipping and U.S. allies, including strikes targeting Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, while Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about global energy supplies.

The renewed conflict has pushed Brent crude above $90 per barrel and driven U.S. gasoline prices to roughly $4 per gallon.

The CIA assessment reportedly notes growing tensions inside Iran's government between pragmatists seeking a diplomatic solution and hardliners within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who favor continued confrontation.

While the intelligence report suggests additional military strikes alone are unlikely to force Iran to compromise, the Trump administration has continued to argue that sustained military and economic pressure remains necessary to protect U.S. forces, secure international shipping lanes and hold Tehran accountable for attacks against Americans.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.