The US and Iran are gearing up for another round of nuclear talks in Oman on April 26, buoyed by "very good progress" made in Rome. US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi engaged in rare face-to-face discussions. While Iran seeks a “balanced agreement,” Trump reiterated his firm stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
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