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U.S., Iran held indirect talks this week on avoiding more attacks

Two top Biden administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian officials in Oman this week on how to avoid escalating regional attacks, two sources with knowledge of the talks told Axios.Why it matters: The talks — involving President Biden's top Middle East adviser, Brett McGurk, and Abram Paley the acting U.S. envoy for Iran — were the first round of discussions between the U.S. and Iran since January, when similar negotiationswere held in Oman.

The talks occurred just over a month after Iran's unprecedented missile assault on Israel on April 13.The attack put the Middle East on the cusp of a regional war.

Driving the news: Iran fired 350 ballistic missiles and drones toward Israel in retaliation for Israel's assassination of Brig. Gen. Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a top Iranian Quds Force general in charge of that nation's military operations in Lebanon and Syria.

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How do you think these talks impact the ordinary citizens of the countries involved, and would you support such negotiations if you believed it could ensure your safety?

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Should the fear of escalating conflict justify negotiating with countries that have committed acts of aggression?

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What are your thoughts on the ethical implications of negotiating with countries that have significantly different views on human rights and governance?

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Do you believe that holding talks to avoid attacks is a sign of strength or weakness in a country's foreign policy strategy?

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How would you feel if your country was involved in indirect talks with a nation it considers an adversary in order to prevent further conflict?