US Schedules Iran Nuclear Talks After Regional Strikes, Ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced that a new round of nuclear talks with Iran has been scheduled, with the meetings expected to take place within the next week. Trump expressed optimism about diplomacy, stating that Iran wants to work something out and that the country is "very different now" compared to weeks earlier, following recent US military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. His Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, confirmed the upcoming talks, while Trump indicated a willingness to lift sanctions on Iran "at the right time" to aid its peaceful rebuilding. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also conveyed openness to restarting negotiations with the US, emphasizing the need for trust to be reestablished between the two nations. The talks come after a 12-day conflict triggered by Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets, which escalated tensions before a US-brokered ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains engaged with Trump on seeking a permanent deal between Israel and Iran, underscoring continued concerns over Iran's uranium enrichment.