Axios reports that on Wednesday, the U.S. informed Iran it rejected Tehran’s demand to change the talks’ location and format.
•? ?The talks were originally set for Friday in Istanbul, with other Middle Eastern countries participating as observers.
•? ?Iran demanded the talks be moved to Oman and held bilaterally, to focus only on nuclear issues and exclude topics like missiles.
•? ?U.S. officials considered the request but rejected it, telling Iran it was “this or nothing.” Iran responded: “Then nothing.”
•? ?A senior U.S. official said the U.S. is ready to meet this week or next if Iran returns to the original format.
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