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negotiations? ### Nuclear programme The thorniest issue remains Iran’s nuclear programme. In particular, the US
Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) never has a nuclear weapon, but added, “I’m not saying you have to agree with me on every issue.” “What I’m saying is, don’t get disengaged because
issue shows potential breakthrough:** Analyst Abas Aslani says Tehran is open to nuclear transparency if Washington is serious about a deal, but new US sanctions and the blockade of Iranian ports are fuelling distrust. - “There
US blockade of Iranian ports remains in place for now. Despite these positive developments, it's safe to say that there's a lot of ground for negotiators to cover. The last major deal with
nuclear issue is at the heart of the real problem. The flurry of shuttle diplomacy initiated by Pakistan is aimed at bridging the gap between the two sides,” he said. Grace Wermenbol, a former US
nuclear programme in isolation, and did not address Iran’s wider behaviour. Can he defer these wider issues or does he want them included in some way in a grand bargain? Iran itself seems divided
negotiator, said a major sticking point that led to the breakdown in Saturday's talks was Iran's refusal to commit to abandoning its nuclear ambitions. "The simple fact is that we need
US and Iran have since [signalled](/news/2026/4/16/no-date-set-for-us-iran-talks-as-pakistan-pushes-to-keep-diplomacy-alive) they are open to another round of talks in Pakistan, after initial negotiations over the weekend failed to yield a breakthrough. There has been movement on at least
negotiated truce. “His manoeuvres to gain attention for ‘ending wars’ as part of his campaign to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize have previously led Trump to claim that he has ended numerous conflicts, real
issue has emerged as a bone of contention: Tehran’s frozen assets held in other countries. Iran’s economy has been ailing for years due to sanctions imposed on the country by the US
negotiations, said: “I would trust the Pakistani mediator that Lebanon was included. They put out a statement that it was included and we did not hear any American correct the Pakistani version for many hours
issues: Iran’s nuclear programme, control of the Strait of Hormuz – which Tehran has effectively closed, causing a surge in global oil prices – and [compensation](/news/2026/4/15/what-are-irans-100bn-in-frozen-assets-and-where-are-they-held) for wartime damages. The conflict, launched by the US
nuclear weapons. Trump continued his attacks Tuesday night with another social media post, saying, "Will someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 innocent, completely unarmed, protesters in the last
negotiations. Iran has consistently maintained that any agreement with the US must address the situation in Lebanon. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, in a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart Nabih Berri on Thursday, details
issue of compensation was discussed in last week’s negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Pakistan, and will be raised in any potential future talks with the US and mediators. The government has said
issues that brought down Joe Biden are now threatening to bring down Trump and Republicans in the midterm,” warned one Republican strategist. ## Tehran: Holding burning coal Iran’s calculus is equally time-sensitive, but inverted
negotiations. By contrast, while Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, an assertion it has consistently refused to deny or confirm, it faces little to almost no international pressure for transparency. Over the past
nuclear sites. US President Donald Trump also threatened to wipe out Iran’s “whole civilisation” if it did not accede to Washington’s demands. In retaliation, Iran has attacked Israeli targets and fired missiles
negotiators from both sides failed to reach a deal to end the war, which began on 28 February but is currently under a two-week ceasefire. Trump hopes to put pressure on Iran by targeting