The US and Iran have resumed nuclear talks in Oman amid rising military tensions, as President Donald Trump warns of tough action if negotiations fail

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The call comes ahead of Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Qatar has sought to ease the recent escalation in tensions between the US and Iran.

A few days after the December meeting, as the regime in Tehran cracked down on protests, Trump raised the ante further, posting on Truth Social that the US was “locked and loaded and ready to go”, adding that if the Iranian regime “violently kills peaceful protesters, the United States of America will come to their rescue”.

President Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to further isolate Tehran.

Trump administration officials have discussed whether to seize additional tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil but have held off, concerned about Tehran’s near-certain retaliation and the impact on global oil markets,

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed efforts for regional de-escalation and stability in a phone call, the Emiri Diwan said on Wednesday,

President Donald Trump said he believes Iran wants to strike a deal with the United States over its nuclear program, warning it would be "foolish" not to negotiate. His remarks come as Washington increases military pressure in the Middle East,