With Talks Looming in Oman, Washington Signals It Prefers a Narrow Nuclear Deal Over Confrontation or Regime Change. Iran Exploits the Gaps, Israel Fears Weak Enforcement, and Crushed Protests Leave Trump Risking a Pact That May Stabilize Tehran While Alienating Allies

First meeting between US and Iran envoys since Tehran's 12-day war with Israel expected on Friday

Although weakened by airstrikes, sanctions and domestic unrest, Tehran is surprisingly bullish before talks with US