US-Iran Talks in Geneva Amid Strike Threat
Senior officials from the United States and Iran are holding a third round of indirect negotiations in Geneva, in talks widely viewed as critical to preventing a new military confrontation. The discussions come as President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could launch strikes against Iran if a new nuclear agreement is not secured. The meetings are taking place against the backdrop of the largest American military deployment in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Iran, for its part, has vowed to retaliate forcefully in the event of any attack. The negotiations are being facilitated once again by Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, who said both sides had shown unusual openness to exploring innovative solutions. Despite this, prospects for a breakthrough remain uncertain. Although Trump has repeatedly stated that he prefers diplomacy, he has also indicated that […]