Iran and US to engage in nuclear talks, as Trump and Netanyahu discuss hostage hopes

Iran says it is set to engage in indirect talks with the US over the possibility of a nuclear deal. US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said new negotiations were under way that are intended to secure the release of more hostages from Gaza. The US military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels is likely to become more intense.

 

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

 

Oman steps in again to mediate between US and Iran

 

Timeline: Diplomacy and confrontation over Iran's nuclear programme

 

Trump-Netanyahu meeting shows Israel at mercy of US whims

 

US campaign against Houthis about to get worse, Hegseth says

 

This episode features Mohamad Ali Harisi, foreign editor, Aveen Karim, assistant foreign editor, and Thomas Helm, Jerusalem correspondent.