US and Iran to hold nuclear talks in Oman amid Trump’s military threats – live

Iran and the US are set to hold high-stakes negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme, but a dispute over the agenda suggests progress will be hard won

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the upcoming nuclear talks between senior US and Iranian officials taking place on Friday in Oman.

Earlier this week, Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian announced that he had instructed his foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the US, which has in recent days built up a heavy military presence in the region, including an aircraft carrier strike group.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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