Ahead of the second round of talks between Tehran and Washington, Hamid Ghanbari, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official, declared that any nuclear deal must yield quick and guaranteed economic benefits for Iran. Pointing to the failure of the 2015 agreement, he emphasized that joint investments in oil, gas, and aircraft purchases must be part of the new deal.
These negotiations, mediated by Oman, take place amidst high military tensions. The US has deployed an aircraft carrier to the region, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that while President Trump prefers diplomacy, readiness for a military option remains.
Meanwhile, Iran is sending mixed signals; threatening to attack US bases if conflict erupts, while also expressing readiness to dilute uranium in exchange for lifting sanctions. Delegations from both sides are set to hold critical meetings in Geneva soon to potentially find a way to avert an all-out war.
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