Nuclear talks with iran

IDF shifts focus to Iranian nuclear threat as ballistic missiles, regime change fall by the wayside

All IDF officers are careful to state that the military never promised regime change, and at most the opportunity to improve conditions for such a change.

A billboard with Iranian centrifuges illustrations and portraits of nuclear scientists killed in Israeli strikes is displayed on a street in Tehran, Iran August 29, 2025
US President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine leave following a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, April 6, 2026.

Gaps in US-Iran negotiation too wide to close by Trump's Tuesday deadline, officials say - report

US CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper makes an announcement aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea February 7, 2026; illustrative.

CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on military options against Iran, source tells 'Post'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) meets with his Swiss counterpart in Geneva, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Nuclear deal 'within reach, if diplomacy prioritized,' Iranian FM Araghchi claims


Iran envisions a path to an agreement following the second round of talks - analysis

Iran and the US held a second round of talks in Rome, with plans to continue next week, as Tehran seeks a 'comprehensive' deal and maintains strong ties with Russia.

 Donald Trump seen with a model of an Iranian missile (illustrative)

Iran wants guarantees Trump will not quit a new nuclear pact, Iranian official says

Iran told the US in talks it was ready to accept some limits on its uranium enrichment but needed watertight guarantees Trump wouldn't ditch another nuclear pact.

 A model of an Iranian missile is seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2025

US, Iran conclude 'positive' first round of nuclear talks, to resume next week

US-Iran talks were focused on sanctions against the Islamic Republic and wars in the Middle East, according to an Omani source.

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

What are US troops doing in the Middle East and where are they? - explainer

The US and Iran are set for talks in Oman, as President Trump threatens military action if Iran doesn't limit its nuclear program, while US troops remain stationed across the Middle East.

US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020

White House says 'all hell to pay' should Iran develop nuclear weapon

Trump warned Iran to abandon its nuclear program or face harsh consequences.

 US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Alina Habba as interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 28, 2025.

Iranian officials urge Khamenei to negotiate with US, claim that war could topple regime - NYT

Officials warned in the case of negotiations falling through, the US would strike Natanz and Fordow, which are two Iranian nuclear sites.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025.

Iran warns US against strikes, slams Israel's strikes on Beirut

Iran signals readiness for ‘threats and diplomacy’ as nuclear talks continue.

 IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet in Tehran, last month.

Iranian president rejects Trump's calls for negotiations

This comes after an increase in tensions between the US and Iran.

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

No negotiations before total Iranian nuclear rollback - opinion 

Any talk of negotiating a new nuclear agreement—before Iran meets strict preconditions—is a dangerous mistake.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks with defense industry experts in Tehran, Iran, February 12, 2025

Is Trump's intel team prepared for the challenges of volatile Iran? - opinion

Whether this ambitious task is met will hinge on the team’s ability to navigate the complexities of the Iranian threat with precision, courage, and unwavering commitment.

 US DIRECTOR of National Intelligence-nominee Tulsi Gabbard walks through Capitol Hill last month. The writer asks whether Trump’s intelligence team is equipped to navigate the intricacies of Iran’s hybrid warfare tactics, asymmetric threats, and expanding transnational terrorism networks.