Senior officials from the United States and Iran held talks in Oman amid rising tensions that have sparked concerns over a possible military confrontation between the two countries.
Speaking on state television after the meeting, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiators would return to their capitals for consultations, describing the talks as “a good start,” according to BBC reports.
Iran has previously stated that discussions with Washington would be limited strictly to its nuclear program. However, the United States insists that negotiations should also address Iran’s ballistic missile program and Tehran’s support for armed groups across the region.
Earlier, Oman confirmed that its foreign minister held separate meetings with Araghchi, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
Omani officials said the consultations focused on preparing suitable conditions for resuming diplomatic and technical negotiations between the two sides.
The last round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran was scheduled for June last year, but collapsed following Israel’s surprise strike on Iran, which escalated regional tensions.
In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has warned of potential military action against Iran if a deal is not reached. Iran, in response, has pledged to retaliate forcefully, threatening to target U.S. military bases in the Middle East and Israel.
