Washington has tied future sanctions relief to major Iranian concessions, while keeping diplomatic channels open amid continuing negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Marco Rubio used his India tour to reinforce Washington’s ties with New Delhi while speaking on Iran, Pakistan and cultural diplomacy during his Taj Mahal visit.
Trump said the US would not rush negotiations with Iran even as White House officials expressed optimism that a proposed agreement could move closer within days.
As the ceasefire deadline approaches, Washington and Tehran are still split on talks, shipping pressure is rising in Hormuz, and India is tracking risks to seafarers.
Trump projects breakthrough in Iran talks with uranium removal plan, but Tehran pushes back hard, rejecting any agreement and questioning US claims amid rising regional tensions.
The US and Iran have had six rounds of indirect negotiations in Austria's capital Vienna since April 6 aimed at restoring the nuclear deal.
The US government under former President Donald Trump withdrew from the JCPOA in May 2018 and unilaterally reimposed sanctions on Iran.
Enrique Mora deputy secretary-general and political director of the European External Action Service said that they are closer to a deal
The deal represents the signature accomplishment of the relatively moderate President Hassan Rouhani’s eight years in office: suspending crushing sanctions in exchange for the strict monitoring and limiting of Iran’s uranium stockpile.
One place in particular which is likely to see a much-needed thaw from the United States perspective is Iran and this could have immense spinoffs and implications for regional pivots like India, which suffered unwanted constraints and abnormalities on engagement with Iran, owing to US intimidation.
