Iran, Pressured At Home And Abroad, Looks Set For Third Round Of US Talks
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Iran, Pressured At Home And Abroad, Looks Set For Third Round Of US Talks
"with a positive push to go the extra mile toward finalizing the deal"
"World powers are lining up to force us to bow our heads...but we will not bow our heads despite all the problems that they are creating for us,"
"yielded encouraging signals."
Omani-mediated talks between Iran and US negotiators are expected to resume in Geneva on February 26 as both sides seek to finalize a nuclear agreement. Iran faces growing domestic opposition and international pressure, including warnings and the deployment of US carrier strike groups to the region. The US insists Iran curtail its nuclear program amid concerns about weaponization, while Iran maintains its program is for peaceful civilian purposes. Iranian leaders expressed resistance to external pressure but also noted previous negotiations produced encouraging signals. Tehran says it is drafting a proposal intended to avert military action.
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