Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 06:25am on 12 Apr 2025,Saturday International
On April 12, 2025, the US and Iran restarted nuclear negotiations in Muscat, Oman—marking the first formal talks under President Trump’s second term. US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi lead the discussions, which come amid intensifying regional conflict involving Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran-Israel hostilities. Iran refuses to negotiate its missile program and insists progress depends on Washington’s sincerity. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has authorized Araghchi to fully represent Tehran. With military threats from Trump looming, the fate of the stalled nuclear deal remains uncertain, and the format of the talks is still unclear.
