Iran and the United States reached an understanding on the main "guiding principles" in a second round ⁠of ⁠indirect talks over their nuclear dispute on Tuesday, but that does not ⁠mean a deal is imminent,

The second round of talks in Geneva about Iran's nuclear program takes place as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.

Iran and the United States reached an understanding on Tuesday on main "guiding principles" in talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, but that does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.

Iran's top diplomat met with the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency on Monday, ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States over Tehran's nuclear program.

US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva unfold under the shadow of war as Washington prepares for potential week-long military operations against Tehran. Satellite images reveal Patriot missile deployments and a major troop buildup at Al Udeid base,

Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States over the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program.