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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Reuters Correspondents

Trump says military action still possible over Iran nuclear deadlock

  • Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, is scheduled to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Oman to discuss Tehran's response to the US proposal for a nuclear agreement.
  • Iran has presented a counterproposal, deeming the US offer to halt uranium enrichment as "unacceptable."
  • Trump has expressed diminishing confidence that Tehran will agree to halt uranium enrichment as part of a deal with Washington and warned military action remained on the table if an agreement could not be reached.
  • Negotiations between the US and Iran have been ongoing since April, primarily mediated by Oman, with the US aiming to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
  • Amid stalled negotiations, Trump announced the withdrawal of some American personnel from the Middle East, citing potential dangers, while US intelligence suggests a possible Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.

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