Iran is trying to develop ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims ahead of today's talks in Geneva, Switzerland. Iran must agree to negotiate them as well, he says.
I would say that Iran's insistence on not discussing ballistic missiles is a big, big problem.
Vice President JD Vance, meanwhile, claims that the United States has seen evidence that Iran is trying to rebuild its nuclear energy program with the aim of producing nuclear weapons. Iran has steadfastly denied that this is the case.
"It's very simple: Iran cannot have nuclear weapons," Vance told reporters.
The other day, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that a new nuclear energy agreement with the United States is within reach - "but only if diplomacy is prioritized."
Araghchi is leading the Iranian delegation at today's meeting, while President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, represent the United States. It is unclear whether the parties will meet face-to-face or if the talks will be held indirectly through Omani mediation, as was the case during last week's round of talks in Switzerland.
After those negotiations, Trump gave Iran "a maximum of 15 days" to reach an agreement.
Otherwise, bad things will happen, the president said last Thursday.
