Iran has indicated it is willing to shut down or suspend its nuclear program to calm a spiraling crisis with the United States, The New York Times reported on Monday. The reported offer, part of back-channel exchanges in recent weeks, is aimed at averting a war after Washington threatened to use force if Tehran defied its demands. The discussions have been relayed by regional intermediaries, the NYT added.Envoys from Turkey, Egypt, Oman, and Iraq have been passing messages between the sides to