Thu 29 May 2025:
Leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar privately urged US President Donald Trump to avoid military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities during his recent Middle East visit, Axios reported.
Citing fears of regional retaliation and instability, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, and Qatari Emir Tamim Al Thani all expressed strong support for continued diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions with Tehran, sources familiar with the talks told Axios.
The leaders warned that any strike could provoke Iranian attacks on their countries, all of which host US military bases.
“They told Trump that Persian Gulf states would be hit first,” one source with direct knowledge said.
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US and Iran closing in on nuclear deal – CNN
The United States and Iran are nearing a broad agreement on the future of Tehran’s nuclear program, with talks progressing in recent weeks toward a framework that could be finalized at a planned meeting in the Middle East, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
Negotiators have made headway on key issues, particularly uranium enrichment, which remains the central point of contention, according to the report.
Sources told CNN that one proposal under consideration would involve the creation of a multinational consortium—possibly including regional partners and the International Atomic Energy Agency—to produce nuclear fuel for Iran’s civilian reactors. The US may also contribute to Iran’s nuclear energy infrastructure as part of a broader agreement, though no final decisions have been made.
The ballistic missile issue is not part of the current negotiations, and sources said the US team, led by special envoy Steve Witkoff, is focused solely on the nuclear file to avoid complicating the process.
Trump confirms he asked Netanyahu not to attack Iran
US president Donald Trump says he told Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that attacking Iran would be “inappropriate” at this point as a deal is very close.
“That could change at any moment,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday, stressing that he did not trust Tehran.
“We’re having some very good talks with Iran. We’ll find out whether that means anything, but we’re having good talks,” he said.
The sixth round of talks between the foes is yet to be scheduled, but the President sounded confident that an agreement may be reached within weeks.
He warned, however, that the capability to disrupt Iran’s nuclear program is there and can be deployed in no time.
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