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US and Iran Set to Engage in Nuclear Talks.
The United States and Iran are poised to resume talks concerning the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the scheduled meeting, scheduled for Saturday, during a White House cabinet meeting on Thursday.
Secretary Rubio, speaking alongside President Trump, reaffirmed the United States’ firm stance against Iranian nuclear weapons development. He stated, “We’ve been very clear what Iran is never going to have is a nuclear weapon. That’s what led to this meeting.”
The direct talks will be facilitated by Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, representing the US, and a high-ranking Iranian official. The meeting is slated to take place in Oman.
This development arrives amidst ongoing tensions and disagreements regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has expressed his country’s willingness to engage in discussions aimed at reaching a definitive agreement. The outcome of these talks remains to be seen.