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Trump-Takaichi meeting: Iran war looms large

Trump-Takaichi meeting: Iran war looms large

Published by Sam Flores

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) hold up signed documents for a critical minerals/rare earth deal with Japan during a meeting at Akasaka Palace on October 28, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Trump is on a visit to Asia that takes in the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, followed by a trip to Japan and South Korea ahead of the APEC meetings. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images As Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi travels to Washington for her first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump stateside, the Iran conflict will loom large over their meeting. The Japanese PM’s meeting with Trump on Thursday will be her first after she led the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to victory in February, its largest electoral win since World War II. Stephen Nagy, professor of politics and international studies at Tokyo’s International Christian University (ICU) told CNBC over email that “Takaichi will do what all Japanese PMs do, reaffirm that the Japan-U.S. alliance is the cornerstone of Japan’s security but also …

U.S. and Iran wrap up ‘most intense’ nuclear talks with no deal — more negotiations ahead

U.S. and Iran wrap up ‘most intense’ nuclear talks with no deal — more negotiations ahead

Published by Sam Flores

Iranian negotiating delegation departs for the site of the talks with U.S., in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 26, 2026. Iranian Foreign Ministry | WANA | Via Reuters The latest round of U.S.-Iran talks did not lead to a breakthrough, with both sides agreeing to extend negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said, describing the discussions as the “most intense so far.” “Further progress has been made in our diplomatic engagement with the United States,” said Araghchi, adding that both sides planned to engage in a more “detailed” manner on critical issues including termination of U.S. sanctions on Iran and “nuclear-related steps.” The two sides made “significant progress” in the high-stakes talks in Geneva, Switzerland, and agreed to meet next week to discuss technical details in Vienna, according to Oman’s foreign minister Badr Al Busaidi, the mediator of the talks. Al-Busaidi is headed to Washington to meet with Vice President JD Vance and other U.S. officials on Friday, according to MS Now. Vance has previously downplayed the possibility of the U.S. entering into a years-long war …

Trump says Iran wants a deal more than the U.S. as American forces build up in oil-rich Middle East

Trump says Iran wants a deal more than the U.S. as American forces build up in oil-rich Middle East

Published by Sam Flores

Iran wants to make a “deal” more than the U.S., President Donald Trump said Tuesday, ahead of another round of scheduled talks with Tehran and amid a build up of American forces in the Middle East. Tehran’s refusal to commit to not developing nuclear weapons remains the key sticking point holding up an agreement, Trump said at a pre-address meeting hours before the State of the Union speech in Washington, D.C, CNBC’s Joe Kernen reported. The U.S. and Iran are expected to hold talks on Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland, with a focus on Iran’s nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday that he was still working on the proposal and political leadership in Tehran has yet to sign off on it. He said the proposal would consist of elements that accommodate both sides’ “concerns and interests.” Araghchi added that the proposal will be discussed in Geneva and both sides will work on a text to try and reach “a fast deal.” The earlier rounds of negotiations failed to …