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An Omani foreign minister mediating U.S.-Iran talks tells CBS News that substantial progress has been made toward a nuclear deal, including limits on enrichment, conversion of stockpiles to fuel, and potential full IAEA access for verification; officials plan to hold technical talks in Vienna, with Trump weighing strikes and seeking a durable agreement.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi tells CBS' Face the Nation that a comprehensive U.S.–Iran nuclear agreement is within reach through diplomacy, citing a breakthrough to eliminate stockpiling of enriched material with full IAEA verification and down-blending of stockpiles, and noting a potential three‑month window to implement the deal as Vienna talks proceed; he warns that military action would complicate or delay resolution and says additional time may be needed to finish remaining details.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel March 2–3 to focus on Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza policy, as Washington pursues a new nuclear deal with Tehran; President Trump publicly pressurizes Iran over its enrichment demands and signals possible military action, while indirect talks continue in Europe ahead of a fresh round in Austria, underscoring heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio circulated a memo telling Chiefs of Mission to avoid public comments that could inflame regional audiences or derail Iran negotiations, a move seen as a rebuke of Mike Huckabee after his Tucker Carlson remarks; talks in Geneva with US envoys to push Iran to dismantle enrichment sites and accept a permanent agreement appeared largely unsuccessful, with Rubio also planning a trip to Israel.
The Trump administration is weighing limited, targeted strikes on Iran’s nuclear and missile sites to damage its program and prod Tehran toward concessions, with a larger follow-on option possible if talks fail; Trump has signaled a possible diplomatic path in the State of the Union, but officials say there is no clear objective, the plan risks casualties and escalation, and experts doubt diplomacy alone could force Iran to abandon its program.
President Trump’s possible Iran airstrikes depend on Kushner and Witkoff’s view that Tehran may be stalling a nuclear deal; with Geneva negotiations looming, advisers warn a deal could be unlikely, potentially prompting limited strikes or a wider campaign, while the administration weighs off-ramps and Iran vows retaliation, as Washington deploys substantial airpower including the USS Gerald Ford to prepare for an extended confrontation.
Iran and the United States are set to resume talks in Geneva on curbing Tehran’s nuclear program, with Iran seeking to preserve a peaceful enrichment right under IAEA verification in exchange for sanctions relief, while Washington pressures for tighter limits. The restart comes as domestic protests persist in Iran and regional tensions rise, highlighting internal political strains and uncertainty over leadership and policy direction.
President Donald Trump said he is weighing a limited military strike on Iran to pressure Tehran into accepting a deal to curb its nuclear program, with officials saying the outcome could be revealed in about 10 days. The US has intensified its naval presence near Iran while talks in Geneva proceed and Iran says it is drafting a possible agreement, as tensions rise and Iran’s leaders threaten U.S. action amid domestic political pressures.
Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program remain stalled as Trump warns that 'bad things' could happen if Iran refuses a deal, while U.S. forces, including a carrier, move closer to the Middle East and Iran, along with Russia, conducts military drills signaling readiness for escalation; talks have been deadlocked for years, with Trump suggesting 10–15 days may be enough to seal a deal, though no breakthrough has occurred.
President Trump is weighing an early, limited strike on Iran to pressure a nuclear deal, citing a 10–15 day deadline as the U.S. bolsters its forces in the region with carrier strike groups; aides reportedly discussed broader operations if negotiations fail.
IAEA director-general Rafael Grossi says Iran’s enriched nuclear material remains largely in place in large quantities despite last year’s strikes and calls for urgent diplomacy with the United States to avert a broader war; Geneva talks have made some progress but many details remain, while Washington’s threatening posture raises the risk of spillover and wider conflict, even as the IAEA cautions there’s no current evidence Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons capability.
Axios outlines six factors driving the U.S. and Iran toward conflict—nuclear negotiations, protests and regime response, Trump-era carrier deployments, Israeli pressure for a broad campaign, favorable oil-market timing, and perceived regime weakness—while noting diplomacy may still avert a wider war.
Iran and the United States say they have agreed on guiding principles to resolve their nuclear dispute after indirect talks in Geneva, but officials caution that much work remains and detailed proposals are expected within two weeks to address remaining gaps amid broader tensions and sanctions considerations.
In Geneva, the U.S. and Iran report progress toward a possible nuclear agreement, with Iran offering to return in about two weeks with detailed proposals and both sides agreeing on guiding principles to steer talks, though substantial gaps and technical details remain; meanwhile the U.S. has begun moving additional forces to the Middle East in a show of pressure.
As indirect US-Iran talks resume in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear program, Iran conducts naval drills and plans short-term closures of parts of the Strait of Hormuz for safety, illustrating regional strain even as diplomats mediated by Oman seek a framework on sanctions relief and nuclear constraints; the talks feature US envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Iran's Abbas Araghchi, with broader regional diplomacy including Ukraine-Russia discussions.