US President Donald Trump has condemned the terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, expressing solidarity with India and said "deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir."
Saturday's negotiations followed the first round of talks held last week in Oman's capital, Muscat. The US delegation was led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, while Iran was represented by Foreign Minister Aragchi. Oman once again played the role of mediator, as reported by CNN.
The Prime Minister's upcoming visit comes at a time when the US and Iran are holding talks with Washington seeking a deal on the latter's nuclear programme and tensions in West Asia with the Hamas-Israeli conflict.
A Chinese satellite company associated with the nation's military is providing imagery to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen to target US warships and foreign boats in the Red Sea, according to American officials, as reported by the Financial Times.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of Israel, today, Thursday, issued a statement regarding the reports that President Trump scuttled an Israeli plan for a joint American-Israeli military attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.
In a post on X, Grossi wrote, "Important to meet with Foreign Minister @araghchi during my timely visit to Iran. Cooperation with @IAEAorg is indispensable to provide credible assurances about the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme at a time when diplomacy is urgently needed."
The US imposed sanctions on Wednesday on Shandong Shengxing Chemical Co., Ltd, a Chinese refinery, for buying over USD 1 billion worth of Iranian crude oil.
The State Department of the US shared updates about the Middle East on Tuesday (US Local time) and said that the US is working to have a ceasefire and change the trajectory on ground. Bruce also reiterated the stance on Iran as the negotiations continue between the US and Iran.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke about the ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran and shared that US President Trump held a conversation on Tuesday (US Local time) with the Sultan of Oman and thanked the latter for hosting the first direct meeting between the two c
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff posts on X, stating that a deal with Iran will only be completed if it aligns with President Trump's vision of peace, stability, and the elimination of Iran's nuclear program.