Trump has made me more optimistic about an Iran deal lately.

Almost everyone is pushing back against war now, including Charlie Kirk and Tucker. Witkoff, Trump, and Vance all want a deal. Waltz is in favor of war but will most likely be fired soon.

Like I’ve said before, the force buildup at Diego Garcia is classic “Trump brinksmanship.”

Iran seems to be more flexible than previously thought, and Trump has been giving positive cues.

My concern, as always, is that the Israelis will sabotage any deal or force a confrontation. This is a true test. If Trump is able to achieve a nuclear deal then that would be an astonishing, truly laudable achievement. But I am still skeptical.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- First round of talks are over, according to Omani media.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- Omani media reports further talks may happen later on today.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "A motorcade believed to be carrying Trump's envoy Witkoff has left the site of talks with Iran in Muscat, Oman," - Associated Press.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- Abbas Araghchi has left the site of US-Iran talks as well.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- Both parties have agreed that the next round of talks will happen next week, in Muscat, Oman.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- BREAKING: Abbas Araghchi and Steve Witkoff met face-to-face, with the presence of the Omani Foreign Minister, for just a few minutes as they both left the site.

Source: Fars News, IRGC outlet.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Trump will likely make statements about the content of the negotiations in the coming hours, the purpose of which will be solely to influence public opinion and the negotiation process, and has no other value.

Trump's upcoming statements may not even be in line with the American team present at the talks," - Tasnim News Agency, Iranian outlet.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "So far, both sides have accepted each other's demands without any problems," - Bloomberg.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲 - Now12 (Channel 12), Israel's anti-Netanyahu outlet, is the only Israeli media actively covering the US-Iran talks.

Israeli media, in large, have remained completely silent on the issue.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "I am proud to announce that today in Muscat we hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi and US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and mediated to begin a process of dialogue and negotiations with the shared aim of concluding a fair and binding agreement. I would like to thank my two colleagues for this engagement which took place in a friendly atmosphere conducive to bridging viewpoints and ultimately achieving regional and global peace, security and stability. We will continue to work together and put further efforts to assist in arriving at this goal," - Badr bin Hamad, Foreign Minister of Oman.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- The next round of US-Iran talks are scheduled for April 19, in Muscat, Oman.

🇾🇪⚡- Gulf Research Center, a Saudi-based Think Tank, claims "80,000 soldiers are being mobilised" by the Saudi-backed Yemeni Presidential Council's 'Coalition Forces' (YPC). The YPC is currently based in Aden, sharing power with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC).

The aim of the operation is to capture parts of Ansarullah-controlled regions of al-Hodeidah, Taizz and the Fifth District - according to Chatham House, UK-based Think Tank. Neither Think Tank confirms whether UAE's STC will assist the Saudi-backed YPC in any military offensive.

UAE state-owned outlet, The National, rejects the rumors of an offensive, saying "US military support is not guaranteed". It's also worth noting, the Houthis have built vast networks of trenches and fortifications in the al-Hodeidah region, therefore any offensive towards it will be met with stiff Houthi resistance.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Constructive and promising round of indirect talks with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, kindly hosted and mediated by my brother Badr bin Hamad of the Sultanate of Oman.

The talks were conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect. I elaborated Iran's viewpoints in a firm yet forward-looking manner. Both sides decided to continue the process in a matter of days," - Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- Steve Witkoff says the indirect talks with Iran were "positive and constructive", says negotiations will continue on April 19.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Talks with Iran were very positive and constructive, and will continue on April 19," - The White House.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Witkoff assured Araghchi that he received instructions from Trump to resolve the two countries' differences through dialogue and diplomacy, if possible," - The White House.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "Witkoff's direct call today was a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome," - The White House.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- "There are extremely complex issues being discussed with Iran," - The White House.

🇷🇸 - Dodik spotted at a pro-Vucic rally in Belgrade despite being the target of an arrest mandate in Bosnia

🇺🇸🇪🇺⚡️- European travel to the US is nose diving as more stories of visa issues and mistreatment of tourists by Immigration authorities dominate headlines.