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US, Iran Hail Progress in Nuclear Talks After Trump Threats
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7:32Now PlayingEvelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute, says despite positive talks in Geneva, Iran and the United States remain 'dug in' on positions around nuclear capabilities. However, Iran's willingness to come to the table could complicate President Trump's relationship with his base if he does decide to strike Iran. Farkas also discussed the talks between Russia and Ukraine, saying that Russia will continue to disappoint at the negotiating table.
The US and Iran made progress in nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with Tehran’s negotiators scheduled to return with a new proposal in two weeks, a US official said on Tuesday, in a cautiously upbeat assessment that suggests the chances of an imminent military clash are low.
The official, who declined to be named, said Iran would return with detailed proposals to address the remaining gaps between the two sides, but cautioned that there were still a lot of details to discuss.
In an earlier statement, Iran said it had reached a “general agreement” with the US on the terms of a potential nuclear deal that would lift sanctions on Tehran and ease the risk of a broader war in the Middle East.
“We were able to reach a general agreement on a set of guiding principles, based on which we will proceed from now on and move toward drafting a potential agreement,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state TV after talks with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva.
The two sides will each draft and exchange texts for a deal before setting a date for a third round of talks, he said, cautioning that the next stage would be “more difficult and detailed.”
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