"Even if [these talks] are a last-ditch effort, the United States will not announce it publicly. That preserves the element of surprise in the event of an attack. He added that regardless of whether negotiations collapse, Washington is unlikely to formally declare their end before any potential military action, describing the current naval buildup as a key leverage point."
"According to Mohammad Ghaedi, a lecturer at George Washington University who spoke to RFE/RL's Radio Farda, the Trump administration views the threat of force not as an alternative to diplomacy, but as a mechanism to drive it."
"While confirming that 'potential strike action' is under active consideration, Vance stressed that any conflict would be limited in scope."
Iranian and US diplomats held a third round of talks in Geneva described as significant progress toward technical review. Simultaneously, the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group deployed to Israel, creating military pressure alongside diplomatic efforts. Experts indicate the Trump administration views military threats as leverage for negotiations rather than alternatives. The US authorized evacuation of nonemergency personnel from Israel as the carrier group approached. Vice President JD Vance confirmed potential strike action remains under consideration while emphasizing any conflict would be limited in scope. Significant gaps persist over nonnegotiable details, particularly uranium enrichment levels, raising skepticism about comprehensive breakthrough prospects.
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