Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister says verification will be central to upcoming nuclear talks between the United States and Iran. Speaking in Vienna on June 17, Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the most important issue is how Iran’s nuclear programme will be monitored and policed. The comments come as Washington and Tehran move toward wider discussions following progress aimed at ending their war and advancing negotiations on broader issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme. Reuters reports that a senior U.S. official has read out the text of a memorandum of understanding with Tehran, indicating the parties have agreed on a framework for further talks. The U.S. official also says the agreement is not final and that the parties could still withdraw until a binding deal is reached. The Saudi minister’s emphasis aligns with the broader focus in the talks on ensuring compliance mechanisms and enforceable monitoring arrangements as negotiations progress toward any binding nuclear agreement.