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Officials from the U.S. and Iran took part in indirect talks over the weekend in Oman, with Iran seeking sanctions relief from the U.S. in exchange for limits on its nuclear program.

Officials from the U.S. and Iran took part in indirect talks over the weekend in Oman, with Iran seeking sanctions relief from the U.S. in exchange for limits on its nuclear program.

The White House said the meeting was a step forward, while Iran's foreign minister said the next round of talks would include discussion on a timeline for negotiations and potentially a general framework for a new nuclear accord. Iran's latest proposals were largely based on the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration, an agreement Trump pulled out of in 2018.

The White House said the meeting was a step forward, while Iran's foreign minister said the next round of talks would include discussion on a timeline for negotiations and potentially a general framework for a new nuclear accord. Iran's latest proposals were largely based on the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration, an agreement Trump pulled out of in 2018.

And we are exclusively reporting that Pete Morocco, a key architect of the Trump administration's campaign to slash foreign aid spending, has left the State Department after less than three months on the job. Morocco oversaw the cancellation of more than 80 percent of foreign aid programs and the closure of the U.S.

And we are exclusively reporting that Pete Morocco, a key architect of the Trump administration's campaign to slash foreign aid spending, has left the State Department after less than three months on the job. Morocco oversaw the cancellation of more than 80 percent of foreign aid programs and the closure of the U.S.

Agency for International Development, working closely with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, though officials said he at times clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. A State Department reorganization plan is due today to the Office of Management and Budget, which is expected to lay out in part how USAID's previous functions will fold into state.

Agency for International Development, working closely with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, though officials said he at times clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. A State Department reorganization plan is due today to the Office of Management and Budget, which is expected to lay out in part how USAID's previous functions will fold into state.

And that's it for What's News for this Monday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Boulivant. Our supervising producer was Daniel Bach. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

And that's it for What's News for this Monday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Boulivant. Our supervising producer was Daniel Bach. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

Hey, What's News listeners. It's Sunday, April 13th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and this is What's News Sunday, the show where we tackle the big questions about the biggest stories in the news by reaching out to our colleagues across the newsroom to help explain what's happening in our world. And this week, as the U.S.

Hey, What's News listeners. It's Sunday, April 13th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and this is What's News Sunday, the show where we tackle the big questions about the biggest stories in the news by reaching out to our colleagues across the newsroom to help explain what's happening in our world. And this week, as the U.S.

and Iran renew talks over Tehran's nuclear program, could we be at the dawn of a new nuclear arms race? It's a question surfacing the world over as countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East question whether America's nuclear umbrella offers enough protection. and which is driving some to seek out the protection of others or consider building their own nukes.

and Iran renew talks over Tehran's nuclear program, could we be at the dawn of a new nuclear arms race? It's a question surfacing the world over as countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East question whether America's nuclear umbrella offers enough protection. and which is driving some to seek out the protection of others or consider building their own nukes.

We'll look at who's scoping out new nuclear deterrence, the proliferation risks of a renewed arms race, and what the process of actually building a nuclear program would look like in 2025. A little later on, we will be joined by nuclear weapons expert Daebak Das to discuss the practical details of going nuclear.

We'll look at who's scoping out new nuclear deterrence, the proliferation risks of a renewed arms race, and what the process of actually building a nuclear program would look like in 2025. A little later on, we will be joined by nuclear weapons expert Daebak Das to discuss the practical details of going nuclear.

But first, let me introduce journal reporter Lawrence Norman and from the London think tank Chatham House, senior research fellow Marion Messmer, an expert in arms control and nuclear weapons policy. Lawrence, let me start with you just to set the stage here. Walk us through what we have been hearing specifically from U.S.

But first, let me introduce journal reporter Lawrence Norman and from the London think tank Chatham House, senior research fellow Marion Messmer, an expert in arms control and nuclear weapons policy. Lawrence, let me start with you just to set the stage here. Walk us through what we have been hearing specifically from U.S.

allies in Europe about their interest in new deterrence options on the nuclear front.

allies in Europe about their interest in new deterrence options on the nuclear front.