U.S. and Iran Resume Nuclear Talks in Geneva as Tensions Rise

Nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran were set to resume in Geneva, with Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner expected to attend. President Trump said he would be involved “indirectly” and called the talks “very important,” stressing that Iran would not welcome the consequences of failing to reach a deal.

The administration has ordered a buildup of U.S. forces in the region, including two aircraft carriers, after Mr. Trump vowed to aid antigovernment demonstrators in Iran. The Iranian government quelled those protests in a bloody crackdown that rights groups say killed thousands.

Mr. Trump has urged Iran to reach an immediate accord or face the prospect of a U.S. attack, while also saying he prefers a deal but that “we will just have to see what the outcome will be.” Regional leaders fear that an American strike and Iranian retaliation, potentially drawing in Israel, could destabilize the Middle East and threaten U.S.

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