US-Iran talks set to resume amid rising tensions

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Tehran says it is looking “to achieve a fair and equitable deal” over its nuclear program and will not submit to threats

Iran and the US are set to resume talks over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program as Washington steps up its military posture in the region and Tehran signals it will not bow to pressure.

The negotiations, due to take place in Geneva on Tuesday, mark the second round of contacts this month after an initial meeting in Oman that both sides described as a “good start.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who arrived in Switzerland with a high-level diplomatic and technical delegation, wrote on X that he came “to achieve a fair and equitable deal,” adding: “What is not on the table: submission before threats.”

Washington is seeking to pressure Iran into accepting a new nuclear deal, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 agreement (JCPOA) during his first term and reimposed sanctions. Tehran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful despite US accusations of alleged weapons development and says it will not agree to Washington’s demands for zero nuclear enrichment.

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