(VOVWORLD) - Iran and the US will hold a third round of nuclear talks on Thursday in Geneva, Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on Sunday, amid growing concerns about the risk of military conflict between the two countries.
The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East, with President Donald Trump warning on Thursday that "really bad things will happen" if no deal is reached to solve a longstanding dispute over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Reuters reported on Sunday that Iran was offering fresh concessions on its nuclear program in order to reach a deal, as long as it includes the lifting of economic sanctions and recognizes Tehran's right to "peaceful nuclear enrichment".
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian voiced cautious optimism on Sunday in a post on X saying recent negotiations had "yielded encouraging signals", while pointing at Tehran's readiness for "any potential scenario".