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Oman's foreign minister says the next round of talks between the United States and Iran will be Thursday in Geneva.
Witkoff restated Trump's previous commitment to "zero enrichment" by Tehran in any future deal. "There have been some very hard red lines drawn," he said.
Trump signals possible military action as Iran drafts counterproposal amid rising Strait of Hormuz and regional security concerns.
The announcement comes as a new round of anti-government protests begins in Iran.
TEHRAN: Iran's top diplomat said Sunday (Feb 22) that his country would strike back at US interests in the Middle East in the event of an attack, though he still saw a chance for a diplomatic resolution.
Iran and the United States are at odds over sanctions relief in ongoing nuclear talks. New discussions are scheduled for early March. Both nations are building military capabilities in the Middle East,
More than $500bn in oil and gas flows through waterway annually, leaving the global economy exposed to disruptions.