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Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks
President Trump will be indirectly involved in nuclear talks in Geneva amid a U.S. military buildup including deployment of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, officials said.
- Aboard Air Force One on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be involved indirectly in the Geneva talks set to begin on Tuesday, calling them very important.
- Mediated by Oman after a previous round in Muscat, negotiations face a stalemate as Tehran says it will only discuss nuclear curbs in exchange for sanctions relief and rejects zero uranium enrichment.
- On the American side, envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will participate, while Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held discussions with Rafael Grossi in Geneva on Feb 16.
- Tensions rose as the U.S. military deployed a second aircraft carrier and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps held a Feb 16 naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz using strategic weapons on Gulf islands.
- Regionally and economically, Iran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly 20% of global oil output, while U.S. Air Force assets repositioned with more than 250 cargo flights, preparing for a possible sustained campaign, U.S. officials say.
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