(JTA) — Donald Trump announced during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. would initiate direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program, marking the first negotiations in a decade. These discussions aim to replace the Iran nuclear deal, which both Trump and Netanyahu opposed, amidst ongoing concerns that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons. As the geopolitical landscape shifts with weakened Iranian allies and regional tensions, Trump’s administration intends to negotiate a more stringent agreement than the previous Obama-era deal.
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