Iran Agrees to US Talks Amid Strike Threats, Seeks Sanctions Relief

• Iran has conditionally agreed to hold talks with the US to avert further military strikes, as reported by CNN.
• The discussions are expected to take place in Oman, with Iran's ISNA news agency also confirming the venue.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian instructed Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to engage in negotiations, provided a suitable environment free from threats exists.
• A key dispute is the scope of negotiations: Tehran wants to discuss only nuclear activities, while the US seeks to include ballistic missiles and proxy forces.
• Iran emphasizes sanctions relief as crucial for its participation and warns that US strikes could lead to widespread regional instability.