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US–Iran Talks Show Mixed Signals as Military Buildup Intensifies
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief
(Worthy News) – The third round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran ended Thursday amid sharply conflicting assessments, as diplomatic maneuvering unfolded alongside one of the largest U.S. military buildups in the Middle East in years.
Iranian state media initially reported that the United States left the negotiating table during talks in Switzerland. However, Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi, serving as mediator, described the discussions as having made “significant progress,” announcing that technical-level talks will continue next week in Vienna.
Abbas Araghchi said negotiations had entered “very serious” elements of both nuclear and sanctions issues. He confirmed that Tehran submitted a new proposal ahead of the Geneva meetings and indicated another round could take place in less than a week.
A U.S. official speaking to Axios described the talks as “positive,” though earlier reports suggested that American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were disappointed with Iran’s position during morning sessions.
Core Disputes Remain
Despite diplomatic language suggesting progress, substantial gaps persist.
Iran categorically rejected U.S. demands to dismantle key nuclear facilities, transfer enriched uranium stockpiles abroad, and permanently end uranium enrichment. Tehran insists enrichment is a sovereign right and has proposed only a temporary freeze for a limited period.
“Our proposal affirms that uranium enrichment is a sovereign right,” an Iranian official told Al Jazeera, adding that “zero enrichment forever” is “completely rejected.”
According to reports, Washington is demanding:
• Full dismantlement of Iran’s major nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan
• Transfer of all enriched uranium out of Iran
• Permanent, non-expiring restrictions on enrichment
• Rollback of ballistic missile production
The Trump administration is reportedly offering limited sanctions relief in exchange for compliance.
President Donald Trump reiterated this week that he “will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror… to have a nuclear weapon.”
Military Pressure Mounts
As talks continue, the United States has significantly expanded its military footprint in the region. At least two dozen fighter jets — including F-35s — have crossed the Atlantic and are joining forces with those already positioned across the Middle East.
Naval assets now include the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and an additional destroyer, the USS John Finn, operating alongside more than a dozen warships in the northern Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf.
The deployment provides Washington with options ranging from limited precision strikes on nuclear facilities to broader operations targeting regime infrastructure.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that any American military action would trigger a “remorseful response.”
Diverging Narratives
While Oman’s mediator expressed optimism about “unprecedented openness to new and creative ideas,” The Wall Street Journal reported the two sides remain “far apart on key issues.”
Israeli officials, speaking anonymously to Hebrew media, suggested the gaps are increasingly difficult to bridge.
The next phase is expected to involve technical discussions at the UN nuclear watchdog in Vienna. Whether those meetings narrow differences or merely delay confrontation remains unclear.
For now, diplomacy continues — but under the shadow of growing military force and hardening red lines on both sides.
Copyright 1999-2026 Worthy News. This article was originally published on Worthy News and was reproduced with permission.
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