The White House has told Israel that nuclear negotiations with Iran are nearing a critical point, according to an Israeli official cited by Channel 12. The official said US officials had indicated that further diplomatic progress would be difficult unless Tehran shows greater willingness to accept the demands set out by President Donald Trump.
The comments came hours after the second round of talks between Iran and the United States concluded in Geneva on Tuesday, unfolding against a backdrop of rising military pressure from Trump and Tehran’s ongoing military drills in the Strait of Hormuz. The discussions lasted nearly three hours, after which delegations departed from the residence of Oman’s ambassador, who mediated the meeting. Tehran reiterated that any potential nuclear agreement must include relief from US sanctions. “Sanctions lifting is part and parcel of any deal on the nuclear issue,” foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said.
Ahead of the negotiations, an Iranian official told Reuters that progress would hinge on Washington’s seriousness about lifting sanctions and avoiding what Tehran described as “unrealistic demands.”
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The White House has told Israel that nuclear negotiations with Iran are nearing a critical point, according to an Israeli official cited by Channel 12. The official said US officials had indicated that further diplomatic progress would be difficult unless Tehran shows greater willingness to accept the demands set out by President Donald Trump.
Details of the message were not made public, and there was no immediate comment from the White House or Iranian officials.
Efforts to revive or reshape arrangements over Iran’s nuclear programme have faced repeated obstacles in recent years, with disagreements persisting over sanctions relief and limits on Tehran’s nuclear activities.
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A US official told Reuters on Tuesday that Iran plans to submit detailed proposals within the next two weeks to address remaining gaps in nuclear talks with the United States.
“Progress was made, but many details still need discussion,” the official, speaking anonymously, said following the Geneva discussions.
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Oman’s foreign minister, on Tuesday, said that “much work remains,” adding that Iran and the U.S. left the Geneva talks with “clear next steps” ahead of their upcoming meeting.
Iran described the conclusion of the second round of talks in Geneva as “constructiv
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On Tuesday, Oman’s foreign minister stated that the Geneva talks between the U.S. and Iran had made “good progress.”
Earlier, Iran described the discussions as “constructive” and announced that the parties had agreed on a set of key principles concerning the nuclear deal.
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Gold prices dropped over 2% on Tuesday as encouraging developments in U.S.–Iran talks prompted investors to move away from safe-haven assets, with a stronger dollar adding further selling pressure.
By 09:26 a.m. ET (1426 GMT), spot gold had fallen 1.9% to $4,896.09 per ounce, while U.S. April gold futures declined 2.6% to $4,914.40 per ounce, according to Reuters.
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Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi on Tuesday urged citizens to attend ceremonies marking 40 days since protesters were killed in a government crackdown, according to Iran International.
In a statement, Pahlavi accused the Islamic Republic and its leadership of “shedding the blood of tens of thousands of Iran’s brave sons and daughters,” especially during the events of January 8 and 9, and said many families were left grieving.
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Iran on Tuesday launched fresh military drills in the Strait of Hormuz even as it held talks with the United States in Geneva. Tehran said missiles fired from within its territory and coastal areas successfully struck designated targets in the vital waterway.
Iran had conducted a similar live-fire exercise in the Strait of Hormuz several weeks earlier, though it did not announce any closures at that time.
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Delegations from the United States and Iran left the venue for Tuesday’s talks in Geneva, held at the residence of Oman’s ambassador, according to an AFP journalist.
A US convoy of roughly 10 vehicles was seen departing the residence at about 12:45 GMT, AFP reported.
