Negotiators from Iran and the United States are holding a third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland. As in the previous two rounds of discussions earlier this month, the Iranian delegation is led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while the US is represented by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The talks are again being mediated by Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who said negotiators had demonstrated unprecedented openness to new and creative ideas and solutions. The discussions take place amid a massive US military build-up in West Asia, with a number of countries warning their citizens to leave Iran due to the threat of possible US attacks. While US President Donald Trump has said he prefers to solve the crisis through diplomacy, he has also said he is considering a limited strike on Iran to pressure its leaders to accept a deal.
