Muscat, Oman – The United States and Iran have agreed to resume diplomatic discussions this Friday in Oman, marking a potential thaw in relations amid heightened regional tensions.
Despite the agreement to meet, significant gaps remain regarding the agenda. Diplomatic sources indicate that Washington is insisting on including Tehran's missile arsenal in the negotiations, while Iranian officials have vowed to limit discussions exclusively to their nuclear program.
The talks come at a critical moment for stability in the Middle East, with Oman once again playing its traditional role as a neutral mediator between the two nations.
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US and Iran agree to Friday talks in Oman but still at odds over agenda | ReutersThe U.S. and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, even as they remained at odds over Washington's insistence that negotiations include Tehran's missile arsenal and Iran's demand to limit discussions to their nuclear program.ReutersWashington/Dubai Bureau
US and Iran talks brought back from the brink after White House relents on move to Oman | The GuardianTalks between the US and Iran scheduled for Friday have been brought back from the brink of collapse after the US initially rejected Iran's request to move them to Oman from Geneva.The GuardianPatrick Wintour
U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday | The New York TimesThe meeting on Friday would be the first time that Tehran and Washington held talks since the 12-day war in June with Israel that culminated in American fighter jets bombing and severely damaging Iran's three main nuclear facilities.The New York TimesFarnaz Fassihi
What to know as Iran and US set for nuclear talks in Oman | AP NewsIran and the United States are scheduled to hold critical talks in Oman regarding Iran's nuclear program, marking the first direct negotiations since tensions escalated following Israeli military actions against Iranian nuclear facilities.AP NewsJon Gambrell
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