US–Iran Talks to Begin in Oman

Senior U.S. negotiators will meet with their Iranian counterparts in Oman on April 12, for what President Donald Trump has set up to be a high-stakes negotiation over Iran’s nuclear program. Trump has increased pressure on Tehran in recent weeks, saying they must enter into a new agreement to limit their nuclear development and swear off hopes of obtaining a nuclear weapon. On March 30, the U.S. president warned, “If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing.” Tehran had entered into a 2015 agreement with several world powers to curb its nuclear development. Under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran agreed to limit its uranium stockpiles and avoid enriching uranium past certain levels....