US, Iran Agree to 2nd Round of Nuclear Talks

Envoys from Iran and the United States have agreed to continue talks aimed at curbing Tehran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, following an initial meeting on April 12. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi largely spoke indirectly in a first exchange that was mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi. Witkoff and Araghchi also briefly spoke with one another face-to-face, according to a statement published by Iranian state television, an event that marks the first direct talks between the two nations since the Obama administration. The next round of talks is slated to take place in one week, on April 19....