Iran’s foreign minister said late on Thursday that nuclear talks with the United States would proceed in Muscat, Oman, following reports of last-minute efforts by Arab states to dissuade Washington from abandoning negotiations.
Abbas Araghchi confirmed the meeting for around 10am local time on Friday, thanking Oman for facilitating the talks, while US officials also indicated they would go ahead amid a major US military buildup in the region.
The talks were revived after briefly collapsing earlier in the day over a dispute about scope, with Iran insisting discussions be limited to its nuclear programme and rejecting US demands to include ballistic missiles.
Ahead of the meeting, Araghchi said Iran was engaging in diplomacy in good faith but stressed that mutual respect, equal standing, and honored commitments were essential for any lasting agreement. Although both sides have signaled willingness to negotiate against a backdrop of rising military and political tensions, the precise agenda for Friday’s talks remains unclear.
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