Trump says he thinks Iran will accept direct nuclear talks

Can Trump's Middle East strategy avert military confrontation with Iran?

The US and Iran are not on the brink of war just yet. But Washington is racing against the clock to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program before China can invade Taiwan — and before Israel tries to do the job alone.

With US bombers at the ready, can Trump cut a deal with Iran and avoid a war?

Donald Trump has given Iran two months to agree to a new nuclear deal or be prepared for war. Here’s how both sides could come to an agreement.

Russia hoping for diplomacy to broker Iran deal

Iranian officials say they don't want war but also want to negotiate as equals with the US or others.

The art of the Iran deal * WorldNetDaily * by Jacob Olidort, Real Clear Wire

Fordow nuclear facility in Iran. President Trump has in recent months repeatedly emphasized two points regarding Iran: first, that he would not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon and, second, that he would prefer to achieve this through a deal rather than “bombing the hell out of it.” Earlier this month he sent the Supreme Leader a letter inviting him to direct negotiations. Time is not on our side. According to some analyses, Iran is months…

US threats contradict its calls for diplomacy, Iran open to talks on ‘equal footing’: President

The Iranian president says Tehran is willing to engage in negotiations on equal footing.

Iran's President, Massoud Pezeshkian, said on Saturday that his country was willing to engage "on an equal footing" with the United States, without clarifying whether Tehran would accept direct talks as Donald Trump suggests. ...