"The apparent plan to continue negotiations, after three rounds in recent weeks, could indicate that President Donald Trump remains open to diplomacy, at least for now. A senior Iranian official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to share details from the closed-door talks, said the meetings were "serious," but that the negotiations "still have miles to go" to resolve differences."
"In statements reported midway through talks by Iran's state-backed media, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei expressed hope that by the afternoon, following a pause for each side to consult with capitals, they would focus on what Iran considers the two main issues - restraints on its nuclear program and the lifting of U.S. sanctions."
"The talks may have been "the most serious round of negotiations with the Trump administration ever," said Ali Vaez, an Iran expert with the International Crisis Group. "They are the most decisive, because everybody understands what's at stake and what the price of failure would be," and if continued over days, "I think one could be hopeful that maybe they could reach an understanding.""
U.S. and Iranian officials conducted nuclear negotiations in Geneva, achieving what mediator Oman's foreign minister described as significant progress. Both sides agreed to meet in Vienna the following week to discuss technical details. A senior Iranian official confirmed the meetings were serious but indicated substantial differences remain. The negotiations focus on two main Iranian priorities: restraints on its nuclear program and lifting U.S. sanctions. Experts suggest these represent the most serious negotiations with the Trump administration, with both sides understanding the stakes and consequences of failure. The talks occur amid significant U.S. military deployment around Iran.
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