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The upcoming meeting, expected within the next 48 hours, is likely to take place in Islamabad or a neutral venue like Geneva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This renewed push is politically significant for President Donald Trump, who aims for a major diplomatic win before his scheduled trip to China in May. However, the core dispute remains the enrichment of Uranium. While the US has demanded a 20-year freeze on Iran\u2019s nuclear activities, Tehran has counter-offered a mere 5-year suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the previous round ending in failure over these rigid conditions, analysts like Ian Bremmer suggest a compromise of 12.5 years might be on the horizon. 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