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By Steve Holland, Matt Spetalnick and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday that the United States and Iran were poised to begin direct talks on Tehran's nuclear program,

US President Donald Trump appeared to catch Tehran off guard on Monday when he announced "direct talks" between the arch-foes over Iran's nuclear programme, having previously threatened to bomb the Islamic republic.

Expected talks between Iran and the United States would be a late, and perhaps last, opportunity to control Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and avoid war.

Iran is approaching weekend talks with the United States over its nuclear programme warily, with little confidence in progress and deep suspicions over U.S. intentions, Iranian officials told Reuters on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump said Monday that direct talks are underway between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that Iran can expect tighter sanctions if it does not come to an agreement with President Donald Trump on its nuclear program.

Many Israelis were surprised when President Trump announced that the United States would engage in “direct” negotiations with Tehran in an effort to rein in its nuclear program.

US President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House to discuss Iran, Gaza and tariffs. Trump says the US is having direct talks with Iran, a