Secretary of state says Tehran’s reluctance to discuss ballistic missiles is ‘big problem’ as negotiations take place in Geneva

GENEVA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran could reach a framework for ⁠a ⁠deal if Washington separates "nuclear and non-nuclear issues", a senior Iranian official ⁠told Reuters, adding that remaining gaps need to be narrowed during a third round of talks in Geneva.

U.S. Navy reduces staff at 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain ahead of potential strikes on Iran, officials say, as negotiations ongoing over nuclear program.

Iran and the United States are holding a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva as Washington sends airships and warships to the Middle East to underscore the U.S. demand that Iran stop

The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Iran’s advancing missile program is putting the regime on a direct path to reaching the continental United States, despite its economy in ruins and heavy international sanctions.

The president has commanded a massive military buildup in the region, as he negotiates a new nuclear deal with Iran.

The U.S. is massing forces as part of its pressure campaign on the Islamic Republic. The longer it goes on, the steeper the costs of any deal will be for Tehran.