DW:

The US and Iran are set to hold indirect talks over the Iranian nuclear program. The discussions come as the US expands its military presence in the Middle East and Tehran faces anti-government protests.

Iranian and US representatives are scheduled to attend a second set of indirect negotiations mediated by Oman on Tuesday in Geneva to address Iran's nuclear program.

"I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X. "What is not on the table: submission before threats."

For the US side, presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, were due to attend the Tuesday talks.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was in Europe on Monday, said Washington hopes to reach an agreement with Tehran, despite the difficulties.

"I'm not going to prejudge these talks," Rubio said. "The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things."

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