Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\nU.S. President Donald Trump has signaled a preference for a diplomatic resolution but has simultaneously ordered a significant military buildup in the Gulf region, including the deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike group.<\/p>\n
\u201cEither we will make a deal, or we will have to do something very tough like last time,\u201d Trump told Axios on February 10.<\/p>\n
According to the sources, the U.S. delegation will include Trump\u2019s senior adviser Jared Kushner and White House envoy Steve Witkoff. The Iranian side is expected to be led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.<\/p>\n
Badr al-Busaidi, Oman\u2019s foreign minister, is expected to attend the talks as a mediator between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n
Behind the scenes, a U.S. official said that earlier this week Witkoff spoke with the Omani foreign minister and conveyed several messages regarding the nuclear negotiations intended for Iranian officials. Following the conversation, Badr al-Busaidi prepared a document outlining the U.S. positions and delivered it to Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council, during Larijani\u2019s visit to Muscat on February 3.<\/p>\n
Larijani later confirmed in an interview on Iranian state television that he had received the document containing U.S. messages.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters on February 13, Trump said any potential agreement with Iran must require zero uranium enrichment inside the country. He added that although Iranian officials have expressed interest in negotiations, they have yet to demonstrate concrete action regarding their nuclear programme.<\/p>\n
When asked whether he supports regime change in Iran, Trump said it \u201cseems like that would be the best thing that could happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
By Sabina Mammadli<\/p>\n
Caliber.Az<\/p>\n
Read more about the key topics in this news story.<\/p>\n
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