Washington cites progress in Iran talks as Tehran maintains hardline conditions

On the 76th day of the US-Israeli war on Iran, senior American officials said negotiations with Tehran are continuing despite major disagreements over the nuclear file and the Strait of Hormuz. US Vice President J. D. Vance said discussions with Iranian officials were progressing, noting that he had held consultations with Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and regional partners in the Arab world. “I believe we are making progress,” Vance said, adding that the key issue was whether negotiations had advanced enough to satisfy the “red line” set by US President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington hopes to persuade China to play a more active role in pressuring Iran over developments in Gulf waters. Iranian […]