The U.S. and Iran are set to engage in indirect discussions in Geneva on Tuesday to address their ongoing nuclear conflict. However, there are few signs of any potential compromise, as the U.S. builds up military forces in the area. U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will participate in these talks, which are being facilitated by Oman, alongside Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, according to a source who spoke to Reuters. President Donald Trump mentioned that he would be involved “indirectly” in the Geneva discussions and expressed his belief that Tehran is interested in reaching an agreement. “I don’t think they want the consequences of not making a deal,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Monday. “We could have had a deal instead of sending the B-2s in to knock out their nuclear potential. And we had to send the B-2s.” Tehran is aware that a previous effort to restart talks occurred in June last year when Israel, a U.S. ally, initiated a bombing campaign against Iran, followed by strikes from U.S. B-2 bombers targeting nuclear sites. Since then, Iran has announced a halt to its uranium enrichment activities. U.S. military officials indicated that preparations are underway for a potential operation against Iran if Trump decides to launch an attack, as reported by two U.S. officials to Reuters. Meanwhile, Iran commenced military exercises on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passage for international shipping and oil exports from Gulf Arab countries, which have been urging for diplomatic solutions to the ongoing issue. Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. were revitalized on February 6 regarding their long-standing disputes.
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