After a round of indirect talks with Trump's envoys in Oman, Iran's top diplomat says the country will keep negotiating, but stresses a lack of trust.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran's nuclear program after Israel launched a 12-day war on the country in June and the Islamic Republic launched a bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has vowed to unleash a regional war if America launches air strikes. Initially few in the Middle East seemed eager for further conflict. The region’s power-brokers tried to dissuade America from military action. But attitudes now look more mixed.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, said his country was 'ready' for talks with the US, but no concrete plans had yet been made.

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Mr Trump has deployed a “beautiful armada” to the Middle East after the Iranian regime ignored his warnings not to massacre protesters last month. Mr Khamenei, in turn, has warned him not to use it. “America should know that if it starts a war,

Iran is skilled at prolonging negotiations over its nuclear program, and seems to be hoping President Trump is out for a quick win, rather than a prolonged regional war.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing intense backlash after his office marked World Hijab Day with a celebratory post praising the hijab as a symbol of faith, identity and pride. The message quickly drew criticism online,

Iran is portraying the Muscat nuclear talks with the United States as a major diplomatic win, claiming negotiations are unfolding entirely on Tehran’s preferred terms. According to Reuters, Iranian officials believe President Donald Trump has already accepted Iran’s key red line: uranium enrichment will not be eliminated under any future deal.