According to Zisser, Iran now believes nuclear weapons are essential for regime survival after repeated Israeli and US strikes, while Washington's push for a new deal may reinforce Tehran's strategy.
The clashes appear to have taken place in several towns and cities in western Iran’s Kurdish region.
According to the WSJ, Saudi Arabia refused to allow the United States to use its bases and airspace for the mission. In retaliation, the White House threatened to withhold interception systems.
He was left with broken ribs, broken hands, and facial injuries after he was attacked in Qazvin Central Prison in Iran, human rights groups said on Wednesday, sharing images of the injuries.
“Six security forces went into the church and sat through a session, saying they wanted to ‘identify’ people,” said Sasan Tavassoli, a US-based minister with the Presbyterian Church in Iran.
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner met Qatar's prime minister on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for Wednesday’s technical sessions but are not attending the talks themselves.
Trump also reportedly said that he is fine with negotiations with Iran continuing past a previous August 18 deadline for a nuclear deal.
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According to a WSJ report, Pezeshkian’s priority is revitalizing the Iranian economy, while the IRGC is more focused on keeping control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Though a ceasefire and an MoU exist, Qatar's Foreign Ministry concluded that guarantees are contingent on the realities on the ground, and US VP JD Vance called for durable commitments from Iran.
Iran’s nuclear program is badly damaged and largely dormant, but more than 400 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium remain a major unresolved threat.
