MUSCAT: Negotiations between the United States and Iran are scheduled to take place today in Muscat, Oman, as both sides seek to advance discussions on Iran’s nuclear program.
According to reports circulating in the Arab media, the US and Iran delegations have headed to Oman to attend the negotiations. The US delegation includes the Middle East’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the former President Trump’s son-in-law, among others.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed through its spokesperson Ismail Baqai, that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will arrive in Muscat to attend the talks. Iran intends to negotiate with complete authority in order to establish a fair agreement that both parties will find acceptable and that dignifies their rights on nuclear matters.
The US-Iran nuclear negotiations, which were originally planned to occur last Friday in Turkey now face a new schedule. The Iranian government requested that the Istanbul meeting be changed to Muscat. The Iranian government requested that its regional partners be excluded during the negotiations, while the two would discuss only nuclear-related issues. The status of these requests remains unknown, as there has been no official announcement regarding the acceptance of these requests.
Trump hopes for positive outcome in Iran negotiations, threatens tough action if talks fail
Earlier, US President Donald Trump has expressed hope that the ongoing negotiations with Iran will be successful, while at the same time making it clear that he does not expect a repeat of the previous military operation, “Midnight Hammer.”
During a press conference at White House, President Trump confirmed that Iran and the United States continue to have diplomatic talks. The President stated that Iran shows interest in making progress but the situation will only become clear through actual developments.
The President of the United States expressed his uncertainty about the upcoming Iran peace negotiations when he discussed their potential meeting locations.
The United States conducted the “Midnight Hammer” operation against Iran after diplomatic efforts with the country failed to succeed because Iran had previously rejected peace talks. Trump remarked, “I don’t think Iran will want a repeat of that action.”
President Trump announced that the United States has dispatched a naval fleet to Iran, which exceeds the size of the naval fleet that the country previously deployed to Venezuela. He emphasized that an agreement with Iran represents the best outcome, yet the United States must prepare for severe consequences that will follow if diplomatic talks break down
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