US – Iran nuclear deal UPSC NOTE

 

• Recent interactions between American and Iranian diplomats indicate a potential deal on the release of American prisoners in Iran and a fresh agreement on the nuclear issue.

• Oman has played a significant role in facilitating talks between the US and Iran, with several visits by US officials and a visit by the Omani ruler to Tehran.

• Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, expressed interest in a new agreement that would maintain Iran's nuclear infrastructure and cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors.