US and Iran hold 'constructive' first round of nuclear talks

The highest-level talks between the two nations since Trump's first term in office will resume next week.

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Both countries described the meeting as "constructive" and confirmed a second round of discussions will take place next week - with the US hailing the "direct communication" as being key to striking a possible deal.

President Donald Trump pulled the US out of a previous nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers in 2018, and has long said he would make a "better" deal.

The talks are seen as an important first step in establishing whether a deal can be done.

At two-and-a-half hours, the first meeting was brief, reportedly respectful - and set the stage for a second round.

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