Afghanistan, Feb. 3 -- The United States and Iran are set to resume nuclear talks on Friday in Istanbul, with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expected to meet to revive stalled diplomacy.
Regional diplomats say representatives from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, the UAE and other states may also participate in the Istanbul discussions, aimed at preventing further escalation.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of "bad things" if no deal is reached, even as he maintains a significant U.S. naval presence near Iran amid ongoing tensions.
Iran has indicated willingness to engage in dialogue, with senior officials saying talks could begin soon, although disagreements over key issues like enrichment and miss...