The third round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States has begun in Geneva, where the Iranian delegation discussed Tehran’s proposed terms for an agreement, including issues such as uranium enrichment and the fate of existing stockpiles. The U.S. envoy stressed that any agreement must remain valid indefinitely, while the Iranian president expressed a desire—backed by the Supreme Leader—to reach a deal. The meeting is seen as a decisive opportunity to resolve the long‑running dispute. Meanwhile, Vice President Vance said there is evidence Iran is rebuilding a nuclear weapon, while Tehran insists its nuclear program is strictly civilian.

Iran’s IRNA news agency reported that Abbas Araghchi reviewed the details of Iran’s proposal for a nuclear agreement and discussed final preparations for the talks with his Omani counterpart.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff stated that the U.S. administration insists any nuclear agreement with Iran must be open‑ended. He added that the current negotiations focus on two main issues: Iran’s ability to enrich uranium and the fate of its current stockpile of enriched uranium.

On the eve of the talks, and after the arrival of the Iranian negotiating team led by Foreign Minister Araghchi in Geneva, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sent positive signals expressing his country’s desire to reach an agreement. Pezeshkian said Iran sees promising prospects in the indirect negotiations with the United States, adding that the country—guided by the Supreme Leader—is trying to move beyond the draining “no war, no peace” phase.

The Geneva meeting may represent a decisive—and possibly final—chance for a diplomatic breakthrough. The message that Witkoff and Jared Kushner deliver to President Trump after the meeting will heavily influence his decision on whether to continue negotiations or shift to a military option.

President Trump has launched a campaign to tighten economic pressure on Iran. He has deployed U.S. military forces to the Middle East and warned of the possibility of an attack if Tehran does not reach an agreement to resolve the long-standing dispute over its nuclear program. He briefly outlined his arguments for a potential strike in his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Iran maintains that its nuclear research is intended for civilian energy production. A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday that Tehran and Washington remain sharply divided over which sanctions should be lifted and when.

Trump has increased pressure on the Iranian government following its violent crackdown on protesters, sending U.S. naval assets to the region and threatening military strikes if Tehran does not reach an agreement to resolve the nuclear dispute.