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As Trump Squares Off With Iran, Middle East Is on Edge

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The Trump administration’s high-pressure campaign to deal with Iran’s nuclear program has put U.S. allies in the Middle East on edge that failure at the negotiating table could spark another war.
From The Wall Street Journal
Weary from long years of biting sanctions and worried about U.S. threats of military action, Iranians have responded to the prospect of talks this weekend with expressions of hope that have boosted t...
From Reuters
"Continued external threats and putting Iran under the conditions of a military attack could lead to deterrent measures like the expulsion of IAEA inspectors and ceasing cooperation with it," Ali Sha...
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As Trump Squares Off With Iran, the Middle East Is on Edge
The risk is if talks hit a logjam, the U.S. or Israel could decide to strike, potentially prompting retaliatory attacks across the Gulf.
Trump tries to fix the Iran nuclear deal he broke
President Donald Trump is trying to mend fences with Iran, sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Iranian officials in Muscat, the capital of Oman, this weekend.
US sends 2nd aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump threatens to bomb Iran
The Pentagon extended the deployment of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier strike group and ordered a second flotilla to the Middle East, Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed Tuesday. It also sent additional warplanes to the region, including F-35 fighters and B-2 stealth bombers, according to a U.S. official.
Anxious Iranians hope nuclear talks may ease risk of US attack
Weary from long years of biting sanctions and worried about U.S. threats of military action, Iranians have responded to the prospect of talks this weekend with expressions of hope that have boosted their stock market and depressed currency.
Iran says it is open to US investment as talks near
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Will nuclear talks with Iran fall apart?
President Donald Trump announced that the United States would be holding direct talks with Iranian leaders about their nuclear program this weekend in Oman. At the same time, Iran’s foreign minister,
Iran says external threats could lead to deterrent measures against IAEA
Iran may suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog if external threats continue, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump again warned of military force if Tehran does not agree to a nuclear deal.
Trump: Israel Would Be 'Leader' Of Iran Strike If Tehran Doesn't Give Up Nuclear Weapons Program
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn’t give up its nuclear weapons program.
Trump repeats threat to use military force if Iran does not agree to nuclear deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his threat to use military force if Iran did not agree to end its nuclear program, saying Israel would play a key role in any military action.

Iran, US raise stakes

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The United States and Iran are preparing for talks on Tehran's nuclear program in Oman to avert a possible military confrontation that could have devastating consequences far beyond the Middle East.
From Newsweek
What is missing is time.
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Iran-US Nuclear Talks: Six Points to Watch
Below are some key points to look out for around the talks: The question of whether the talks will be direct or indirect still divides the parties. U.S. President Donald Trump has said they will be direct talks and has said he believes the Iranians will agree.
US-Iran tensions escalate ahead of nuclear talks in Oman
Tensions between the US and Iran are escalating ahead of key nuclear talks in Oman. Iran is considering an interim deal but has also threatened to expel UN nuclear inspectors, drawing a sharp response from Washington.
Iran, US raise stakes ahead of key talks in Oman
Washington and Tehran waged a war of words Thursday ahead of key talks in Oman after US President Donald Trump said military action was "absolutely" possible if the talks fail. "If necessary, absolutely,
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Trump: Israel Would Be 'Leader' of Iran Strike if Tehran Doesn't Give up Nuclear Weapons Program
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn’t give up its nuclear weapons program
Second U.S. Aircraft Carrier Now Deployed Near Iran: Video
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Iran's 'master negotiator' tasked with averting war
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US military planes flew a Patriot air defense battalion out of the Pacific to the Middle East. It took over 70 flights, commander says.
US military airlifters flew over 70 cargo loads of equipment from the Pacific to the Middle East, moving a Patriot air defense battalion from a priority theater to the tense region, a top commander said on Thursday.
Ahead of Trump admin-Iran talks, new report says Iran nuclear threat rises to 'extreme danger'
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Iran Orders Drone Base Expansion as Tensions Grow With US
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