The United States and Iran will resume nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday as military pressure increases

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Busaidi said Iran and the United States are scheduled to hold a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday amid rising tensions between the two countries.Badr Al Busaidi said in a post onThe talks come as Washington steps up its military presence in the Middle East and pressures Tehran to quickly agree to a nuclear deal. US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it must reach a deal with the United States within 10 to 15 days or “it will be unfortunate.”“Either we have a deal or it’s going to be unfortunate for them… 10-15 days is enough,” the US president said during an interaction with reporters on Thursday.The New York Times quoted Pentagon officials as saying that hundreds of military personnel have been transferred from Al Udeid Air Base as the United States strengthens its regional posture.Similar logistical shifts have occurred in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, as well as U.S. facilities in Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.The Jerusalem Post quoted Asia News International as saying that Iran’s mission to the United Nations issued a warning that if the United States launched an attack, “all bases, facilities and assets of hostile forces in the region will constitute legitimate targets.”Officials worry that the 30,000 to 40,000 U.S. troops deployed in the region could become a prime target for the Islamic Republic in the event of an all-out war. Military experts said this confrontation was very different from the attack on al-Udeid in June 2025, when Iranian authorities gave the United States advance notice.In response, the United States is reportedly strengthening its regional posture by deploying air defense systems to the Middle East to protect its troops and interests. It also decided to keep two aircraft carriers at a distance from Iranian territory to avoid becoming vulnerable targets for retaliation.