Negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran over the country’s nuclear program are much different this time around. During Trump’s first term, he ditched the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal in favor of a strategy of “maximum pressure.” This approach achieved the opposite of its intended effect: Iran scrapped the limits on uranium enrichment imposed by the Obama-era deal and now has stockpiles of uranium that could enable it to reach enrichment levels required for a bomb in a matter of days.
But this time around, the Trump administration seems genuinely interested in a bilateral agreement with Iran on its nuclear program. In April, direct talks began between senior American and Iranian officials, and a new round is poised to begin in Oman this weekend.
So, can the U.S. and Iran actually get to a deal? What are the main sticking points? And might Israel try to spoil a deal? Joining me to answer these questions and more is Sina Toossi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and a longtime Iran-watcher.
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