Trump and Netanyahu to meet for Iran discussions

The US president and Israel's prime minister will meet on Wednesday in Washington to discuss negotiations with Iran, according to Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

On Friday, Iranian and US officials met in Muscat, Oman, to hold indirect nuclear talks.

The talks came amid a continued American naval build-up near Iran, which Donald Trump has described as an "armada".

The US president has repeatedly threatened to take military action since the Iranian regime launched a bloody crackdown against protesters who took to the streets of cities across the country last month.

Both sides said more talks are expected to be held soon.

On Thursday, the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, told reporters: "While these negotiations are taking place, I would remind the Iranian regime that the president has many options at ​his disposal, aside from diplomacy as the commander in chief of the most powerful military in the history of the world."

A regional diplomat who had been briefed by Iran told Reuters news agency that Iran insisted on its "right to enrich uranium" during the negotiations.

The diplomat also said Iran's missile capabilities were not raised in the discussions.

Iranian officials ruled out putting the country's missiles, which make up one of the largest missile arsenals in the Middle East, up for discussion.

Iran also wants recognition of its right to enrich uranium.

"The prime minister believes that any negotiations must include limiting ballistic missiles and halting support ​for the Iranian axis," said the office of Mr Netanyahu, in a statement.

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