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U.S. and Iran Prepare for Critical Technical Talks as Nuclear Deal Deadline Nears

Both nations seek common ground on uranium enrichment and verification protocols, while facing internal divisions and external pressures.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference following a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2025. Tatyana Makeyeva/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on upon his arrival at the Quai d'Orsay, France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart in Paris, France April 17, 2025. JULIEN DE ROSA/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
People walk through Mutrah Souq in Muscat, Oman, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/ Fatima Shbair)

Overview

  • The U.S. and Iran are set to resume high-stakes technical negotiations in Oman this weekend, with a two-month deadline set by President Trump to reach a nuclear agreement quickly approaching.
  • Iran has rejected U.S. demands to rely solely on imported uranium for its civil nuclear program, insisting on maintaining domestic enrichment capabilities under international supervision.
  • The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has raised concerns over undeclared tunnels at Iran's Natanz site but remains optimistic about verifying any future agreement.
  • Internal divisions within the Trump administration complicate negotiations, with hardliners pushing for total dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program while others advocate for limited, monitored enrichment.
  • Iran has accused Israel and allied groups of attempting to sabotage the talks, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to call for a complete end to Iran's enrichment capacity.