Critics urge sports organizations to ban Iran after regime allegedly executed thousands of anti-government protesters, including young wrestlers.

The presence of U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, in his dress uniform at the talks in Muscat, the Omani capital, served as a reminder that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and other warships were now off the coast of Iran in the Arabian Sea.

Iran is skilled at prolonging negotiations over its nuclear program, and seems to be hoping President Trump is out for a quick win, rather than a prolonged regional war.

The presence of Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, at the talks in Oman served as a reminder that U.S. warships stood off the coast of Iran in the Arabian Sea. President Trump said more talks were planned for next week.

The arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and guided missile destroyers accompanying it provide the U.S. the ability to strike Iran, particularly as Gulf Arab states have signaled they want to stay out of any attack despite hosting American military personnel.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, said his country was 'ready' for talks with the US, but no concrete plans had yet been made.

When is President Trump going to strike Iran with military force? There is an internal motive for a regime change against the Ayatollah.