US sees Iran in weak spot, eyes return to talks – ABC

Despite rising tensions between Iran and Israel, US negotiators continue to assess that Tehran is in a weakened position and could return to talks, ABC News reported on Wednesday, citing multiple officials involved in the diplomatic process.

The officials said Iran may ultimately agree to a deal requiring it to abandon all uranium enrichment, though the window for diplomacy remains narrow.

"If Iran returns to the negotiations and agrees to drop its uranium enrichment, US officials believe a high-level meeting led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and potentially Vice President JD Vance would happen as soon as this week," the report said.

President Donald Trump, monitoring the situation from the White House, has grown increasingly frustrated with what officials described as Tehran’s failure to provide clear signals about its intentions.