Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss recent talks with Iran on its nuclear programme.
– Netanyahu “believes that all negotiations must include limiting the ballistic missiles, and ending support for the Iranian axis.”
– The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran held indirect talks on Friday in Oman that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
– Trump called the talks “very good” and said more were planned for early next week.
– Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force to compel Iran to reach a deal on its nuclear programme after sending the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and other warships to the region amid Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests that killed thousands.
– Araghchi signaled that Iran would stick to its position that it must be able to enrich uranium even if war “is imposed on us”.
– Separately, Araghchi said on Saturday that Iran’s missile programme was “never negotiable“.
– Araghchi criticised what he labelled a “doctrine of domination” that allows Israel to expand its military arsenal while pressuring other states in the region to disarm.