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Iran's nuclear negotiations with the United States have stalled amid internal regime turmoil, with ultra-hardliner Saeed Jalili poised to take over talks as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi heads to Moscow to consult with Putin. The breakdown comes against the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire following the February 2026 US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with the IAEA unable to verify Iran's enriched uranium stockpile and oil markets still reeling from the Strait of Hormuz closure.