#Iran #US #Negotiations
@palestine
Talks are indirect, Iran in one room and US in another. Oman mediator conveys messages. Trump can say whatever he likes, talks are indirect.
The first round focused on nuclear program and sanctions relief.
"An Omani source told Reuters that the talks also touched on regional de-escalation, prisoner exchanges, and limited deals to ease US sanctions in exchange for curbs on Iran's nuclear activities"
Talks will continue next week
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran--us-complete-first-round-of-indirect-nuclear-talks

Iran says ‘indirect talks’ begin with a US envoy over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program
Envoys from Iran and the United States began negotiations Saturday in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
#politics #nuclear #negotiations #Iran #Oman #Tehran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11128589/oman-iran-nuclear-program/

Trump suggested that he'd only accept #tariff #negotiations with the EU if the EU commits to paying a large, #yearly sum of money.

We have a word for that: #tribute

#Trump expects / demands the #EU to pay tribute to the #US.

Just #fuckoff already!

I'm not one to agree with the #Chinese #government often, but they called it nicely: the US is a #bully.

@EUCommission if you guys #negotiate, you might as well start licking his boots and pay tribute.

#Russia is using talks as a smokescreen while actively preparing new #offensives. Its forces have launched #attacks in #Sumy and #Kharkiv, and offensive actions have nearly doubled. Missile and bombing strikes on #Ukrainian cities have risen by over 1.5 times. Russia’s troop count in #Ukraine has grown fivefold to 620,000. Joint exercises with #Belarus may signal a new #invasion route. #Negotiations appear to be a cover for expanding aggression.

https://moscowmigrant.com/posts/the-peace-offensive-on-the-sumy-and-kharkiv-regions/

“Starmer must be stopped from putting the NHS on the table in Trump trade negotiations”

by Hannah Sharland in The Canary @thecanaryuk @UKLabour

“More than 7,500 people have sent letters to prime minister Keir Starmer – via EveryDoctor – demanding that he keeps the NHS off the table in trade negotiations with US president Donald Trump”

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/04/08/everydoctor-trump-campaign/?__s=1toyfummtp6bhspv4akg

Treasury Sec. Scott #Bessent said on Tuesday that President #Trump ’s apparent willingness to engage in #tariff #negotiations is a result of a “massive inflow” of calls from countries, not the downturn in global markets. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5238159-treasury-secretary-trump-tariffs/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=activitypub

And then, suddenly, #ElonMusk realizes that #Trump 's tariffs may possibly be an end in themselves, to simply generate #budget #revenue for the #USA #state ,and not a means of pressuring other #countries into bilateral #negotiations for the complete mutual elimination of all #tariffs as well as a drastic reduction in non-tariff barriers, which is the #neoliberal #dream .He starts to understand that, as far as his own #business is concerned, he may have bet on the wrong #horse .

This week, #Ukraine will send a delegation to #Washington to move forward with #negotiations on a strategic agreement with the #US regarding critical natural #resources.

This dialogue reflects the strategic interests of both nations and commitment to building a strong, transparent partnership.

The #delegation will include representatives from the Ministries of Economy, Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Finance.

#Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett says #russia was not targeted with new #tariffs because of the ongoing #negotiations.

Yet, the Trump administration had no trouble imposing a 10% tariff on #Ukraine. Makes you wonder...