U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills

The United States has advised Iran that it would be 'very wise' to make a deal as Russian and Iranian naval forces conduct joint military exercises in the Persian Gulf, coming shortly after Vice President JD Vance accused Tehran of failing to address core U.S. demands during nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland. During recent negotiations in the Swiss city, Vance publicly criticized Iran's approach to the discussions, suggesting that the Islamic Republic was not responding adequately to American concerns regarding its nuclear program. The joint naval drills between Moscow and Tehran, which involve warships and possibly aircraft, demonstrate the strengthening military alliance between the two sanctioned nations at a time when both face significant pressure from Western governments. These developments come amid ongoing efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, which has been stalled since the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from it in 2018 under the Trump administration.