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Pivotal third round of US-Iran nuclear talks reportedly kicks off in Geneva
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Left: US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Paris, France, April 17, 2025. (Ludovic Marin, Pool Photo via AP); Right: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2025. (Tatyana Makeyeva/Pool Photo via AP)
The third round of US-Iran negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program has begun in Geneva, Switzerland, Hebrew media reports.
The talks are being led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the Iranian side, with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner representing the US. Oman is mediating the talks.
US President Donald Trump, who has demanded that the Islamic Republic halt all nuclear enrichment, has threatened to strike Iran if it does not agree to a deal. Iran has insisted on its right to enrich uranium, and two previous rounds of negotiation did not reach an agreement.
The outcome of today’s talks is expected to factor heavily in Trump’s decision on a strike.
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