On April 18, 2025, Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed optimism about reaching a nuclear agreement with the U.S. provided Washington adopts a more “realistic” stance towards Iran’s demands and instead focuses on nuclear issues solely. Araghchi made these remarks after holding discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. When speaking, Araghchi stressed Iran remained open to negotiations so long as any demands from Washington do not represent “unrealistic demands”. AP News +2 and Reuters +2. The Economic TimesOman hosted the inaugural round of indirect talks between Iran and the U.S., with...