[UPDATE-DAY #57] Iran-US Talks Set for Thursday as Washington Expands Military Presence

Iran rules out interim deal in US talks, keeps military on alert during diplomacy Iran said on Monday it does not support an interim agreement in talks with the United States and is seeking a swift, result-oriented deal focused on lifting sanctions and addressing nuclear issues, as the two sides prepare for another round of negotiations within days. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said speculation about a temporary arrangement had no basis, adding that details of any agreement would be decided only at the negotiating table. “A temporary agreement has no basis,” he told a weekly news conference in Tehran….