Overview
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva to lead indirect talks on Tuesday and will meet Swiss and Omani officials as well as IAEA chief Rafael Grossi.
- A U.S. delegation including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner is expected to meet Iranian officials, according to Reuters and a senior Iranian official.
- Tehran has signalled it could dilute its more than 400 kg stockpile of 60% enriched uranium in exchange for sanctions relief, while rejecting zero enrichment and keeping missiles off the table.
- Washington has reinforced its regional presence with a second aircraft carrier as officials prepare for the possibility of sustained military operations if negotiations fail, according to multiple reports.
- CBS News reported that President Donald Trump told Benjamin Netanyahu he would back Israeli strikes on Iran’s missile program if talks collapse, as Netanyahu publicly demands dismantlement of enrichment infrastructure and removal of enriched material.