Iranians look to U.S. talks to ease tensions and avoid war - Reuters

Iranians look to U.S. talks to ease tensions and avoid war  Reuters

U.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks amid heavy military buildup

Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head the U.S. team and are responsible for Russia-Ukraine talks nearby, meaning they may be shuttling quickly between venues.

By Leo Sands, Mohamad El Chamaa, Susannah George

Second round of Iran-US nuclear talks open in Geneva

Discussions held amid US naval buildup and Iranian announcement of live-fire exercises in straits of Hormuz A fresh round of indirect talks between Iran and the US on Tehran’s nuclear programme has begun in Geneva, focusing on the terms for Iran constraining its nuclear programme under the supervision of the UN nuclear weapons inspectorate. The talks were held against a backdrop of a now familiar slew of contradictory messages from Donald Trump, in which he said he believed Iran wanted a deal but also highlighted the US naval military buildup in the region. Continue reading...

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Iran, US agree on guiding principles for nuclear discussions: Araghchi

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran and Washington have agreed on a set of guiding principles for a potential deal, while noting that no date has been determined for...

Iran says lifting sanctions 'part and parcel' of any deal with US - Region - World - Ahram Online

Iran says lifting sanctions 'part and parcel' of any deal with US - Region - World  Ahram Online