Iran’s foreign minister said a new round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States in Oman marked a “good start,” with both sides signaling readiness to continue negotiations after consultations in their respective capitals.
Speaking after roughly six hours of talks in Muscat, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said decisions on the next steps would be made following consultations in Tehran and Washington. He added that there appears to be a consensus to proceed, with the timing and format of the next round to be coordinated through Omani mediation.
Araghchi described the discussions as taking place in a “positive atmosphere,” saying Iran fully conveyed its positions, concerns, and the rights and interests of the Iranian people, while also hearing the views of the US side. He stressed that both parties must first overcome what he called a prevailing atmosphere of distrust before designing a framework for renewed dialogue.
According to the Iranian minister, the talks focused exclusively on the nuclear issue. He said Tehran emphasized that negotiations must occur in a calm environment free of tension and threats, warning that such conditions are necessary for the process to continue.
The Omani foreign minister, Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi, acted as an intermediary, shuttling messages between the delegations. In a post on X, he described the talks as “very serious,” saying they helped clarify Iranian and American thinking and identify areas for possible progress. Both sides agreed to reconvene after reviewing the results in their capitals.
Iranian officials say Tehran’s main demand is the effective and verifiable lifting of economic and financial sanctions. Iran also insists on its legal right to enrich uranium on its own soil, describing the issue as a red line in the negotiations. Previous rounds of talks on a replacement for the 2015 nuclear deal had stalled amid rising regional tensions.
Source: Press TV
