Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Tatyana Makeyeva/Pool via Getty
Iran asked the U.S. about an interim nuclear deal during high-stakes talks in Rome, sources with knowledge of the issue tell Axios' Barak Ravid.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told White House envoy Steve Witkoff that it might not be possible to meet President Trump's two-month deadline for a final nuclear accord, and suggested a temporary pact to let more complex negotiations continue.
⏱️ Witkoff told Araghchi he wants to focus on reaching a comprehensive deal within 60 days, but could revisit the idea of an interim deal, if necessary, closer to that deadline.