Trump says he will be 'indirectly' involved in Iran nuclear talks, despite military threats and a US buildup in the Middle East. The second round of talks in Switzerland will focus on Iran's nuclear program and the potential lifting of economic sanctions. Trump suggests Tehran is motivated to negotiate, citing the consequences of a tough posture in talks last summer. The US has sent the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Gerald R Ford to the region, while Iran has responded with a maritime drill in the Strait of Hormuz. The talks are framed as 'very important', but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns that reaching a deal with Tehran will be 'very difficult'. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says a fair and equitable deal is the goal, but not at the cost of threats.
