In a first meeting, the United States and Iran show signs of pragmatism and limited aims, which would make success more likely. But hard-liners on both sides — and Israel — are bound to balk.

Delegations from Iran and the United States will meet again next week after wrapping up “constructive” nuclear talks that included the first direct contact between a Trump administration and an Iranian official,

The U.S. and Iran held rare face-to-face nuclear talks in Oman Saturday. The Trump administration is pushing for diplomacy backed by military pressure.