Washington signals a narrow diplomatic window for Tehran as military deployments intensify across West Asia, raising the stakes for nuclear negotiations and heightening fears of a possible regional escalation.
The administration has deployed additional aircraft carriers, fighter jets and air defence systems to the region, underscoring the scale of preparations if negotiations fail to produce a workable agreement.
The renewed indirect negotiations, held in Oman, unfold against rising military deployments in West Asia, with both governments signalling openness to dialogue while publicly hardening their negotiating positions.
The development may lead to an increase in flying time by approximately 20 minutes for flights from Delhi and 30-40 minutes for flights from Mumbai.
