Iran has continued to expand its missile capabilities and strike range, raising concerns over its ability to target U.S. strategic interests. The Khorramshahr-2 missile has already extended its range to 1,

Omani mediators said it was a small technical issue, Iran said new negotiations would soon be announced, and Washington acted as if nothing had been scheduled or canceled without explanation.

When the U.S. and Iran met for nuclear talks a decade ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed against an emerging deal from the world’s most public stages, including in a fiery speech to Congress seen as a direct challenge to the Obama administration as it was wrapping up the talks.

President Donald Trump has halted biological research funding to adversaries such as China and Iran because of concerns COVID-19 originated in a Chinese lab. His executive order dealing with a type of biomedical research comes at a time of heightened tensions with China over tariffs.