Weekend round of nuclear talks between US and Iran are postponed, Oman says
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Trump Threatens Secondary Sanctions on Iran After Nuclear Talks Postponed
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump exits the Oval Office for an event for National Day of Prayer in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 1, 2025. Image copyright: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The Spin
Anti-Iran narrative
The ball is in Iran's court now. If Tehran is sincere about its peaceful nuclear energy goal, it's about time for the country to end uranium enrichment, allow both U.S. and international inspectors access to all nuclear sites, and walk away from terrorism and long-range missiles once and for all. Otherwise, the U.S. will have to resort to force.
Pro-Iran narrative
The U.S. continues to rely on intimidation and act in bad faith, imposing unlawful fresh sanctions on Iran and its foreign trade partners, even with a new round of talks on the horizon. Diplomacy is a serious business, and U.S. decision-makers should refrain from such behavior, that only aggravates Iran's deep distrust of the U.S..