Iran-US nuclear talks
The third round of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is set to resume in hours. Oman’s foreign minister who mediates the talks in Geneva, says Iran and US delegations have taken a break to consult their capitals. He noted that both sides have shown unprecedented openness to new and creative ideas, expressing hope for further progress once the talks resume. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the talks focus on the nuclear program, adding that Tehran has conveyed its views on nuclear issues and sanctions relief through the Omani side. He also said the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is involved in the process. Iran has reiterated its right to nuclear enrichment and said it is ready to pursue the talks aimed at reaching a win-win deal.
Iran nuclear policy
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated Tehran's opposition to building nuclear weapons, saying that the leader of the Islamic Revolution has banned weapons of mass destruction. Pezeshkian struck an upbeat tone on the prospects for a negotiated agreement over Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of US sanctions, saying he saw a good outlook for the negotiations.Iran and the US held five rounds of nuclear talks in 2025, but those negotiations were cut off after the US-Israeli war of June on Iran that left over a thousand dead and damaged the country’s civilian and military infrastructure.
More Gazans killed
More Palestinian civilians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in clear violation of the ceasefire deal. At least two people died and dozens were injured after strikes hit the Al-Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City. Another Palestinian was killed in an airstrike on the Bani Suhaila neighborhood of Khan Yunis. The new casualties bring the total number of deaths since the ceasefire to nearly 620.