US EditionIran and US hold indirect talks in Oman. America’s military leader in the Mideast joins the talks
U.S. added its top regional military commander to the delegation as both sides discussed Iran's nuclear program amid high tensions and ongoing sanctions, aiming to de-escalate conflict.
- On Friday, U.S. and Iranian officials met in Muscat, Oman, to avert a deeper crisis and agreed to continue negotiations after talks ended "for now" with planned consultations in their capitals.
- Against a backdrop of deep mistrust, Washington pressed Iran to freeze its nuclear program, address ballistic missiles, proxies and human rights, while Tehran insisted talks focus solely on nuclear issues and sought sanctions relief.
- Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi facilitated exchanges between the U.S. delegation, led by Steve Witkoff and traveling with Jared Kushner, and Abbas Araghchi's team.
- Despite Washington's pressure, regional governments including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iraq, and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the talks and urged de-escalation.
- Against a backdrop of last year's Israel–Iran war and strikes, these were the first U.S.–Iran meetings amid a major U.S. military build-up including USS Abraham Lincoln and incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran and US hold indirect talks in Oman. America’s military leader in the Mideast joins the talks. - The Boston Globe
President Trump said the US had “very good” talks on Iran, but warned of steep "consequences" if the country didn't make a deal over its nuclear program.
After ‘good start’, Iran and US resolve to keep talking
IRANIAN Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his accompanying delegation depart for the site of the talks in Oman.—Reuters • No public acrimony witnessed as both sides stick to their guns• Iran ‘sends message’ by testing ballistic missile before meeting• Washington follows talks with fresh sanctions targeting oil-related entities• Kremlin urges restraint; US tells its citizens to leave Iran ISLAMABAD: The indirect talks between the United States …
Iran, U.S. to continue talks after 'very good' Oman discussions
Iran and the United States agreed to continue negotiations after their indirect talks in Oman's Muscat ended "for now" with a "good start" on Friday, according to Iranian officials, while Washington announced fresh sanctions on the same day.
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hbl.fiUS President Donald Trump describes Friday's indirect talks with Iran in Oman as "very good".
U.S. and Iran Hold Talks in Oman amid Threat of War
U.S. and Iranian officials held talks in Oman Friday, as both sides seek to avert a deepening crisis that has raised fears of a wider military confrontation. Washington is pressing Iran to freeze its nuclear program, discard its enriched uranium stockpile, and address ballistic missiles, regional proxy groups, and human rights abuses. Tehran insists the talks be limited to nuclear issues and says it has a right to enrich uranium on its own soil,…
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