Iran's foreign minister says talks with US were 'a very good start' but are 'over for now'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has described indirect talks with US officials in Oman as a "good start", but said that they are currently on hold. The negotiations, which began earlier this week, focused exclusively on Tehran's nuclear programme.
Araghi stated that the discussions were limited to the nuclear issue and no other topics were addressed. However, US officials have been pushing for the talks to expand to cover Iran's ballistic missiles and its support for regional proxies.
The talks come after weeks of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, with US warships gathered near Iranian coastal waters and nearly a month of nationwide protests against the clerical leadership.
Oman's foreign minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi has expressed optimism that the negotiations will continue. "Very serious talks are being mediated between Iran and the US in Muscat today," he said on X. "It was useful to clarify both Iranian and American thinking and identify areas for possible progress."
The talks were seen as a positive development, but many experts say that it remains unclear when they will resume or what concessions Iran will make.
Iran's nuclear programme has been a major point of contention between the two countries. The US has demanded that Tehran agree to suspend its nuclear enrichment activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
However, Iran insists that its right to enrich uranium for peaceful ends is not negotiable and demands the lifting of sanctions reimposed in 2018.
The situation remains tense, with many experts warning of a potential military escalation if talks fail. Russia has urged restraint on both sides, while expressing hope for a de-escalation.
As the situation continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the fate of Iran's nuclear programme and its future relations with the US remain uncertain.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has described indirect talks with US officials in Oman as a "good start", but said that they are currently on hold. The negotiations, which began earlier this week, focused exclusively on Tehran's nuclear programme.
Araghi stated that the discussions were limited to the nuclear issue and no other topics were addressed. However, US officials have been pushing for the talks to expand to cover Iran's ballistic missiles and its support for regional proxies.
The talks come after weeks of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, with US warships gathered near Iranian coastal waters and nearly a month of nationwide protests against the clerical leadership.
Oman's foreign minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi has expressed optimism that the negotiations will continue. "Very serious talks are being mediated between Iran and the US in Muscat today," he said on X. "It was useful to clarify both Iranian and American thinking and identify areas for possible progress."
The talks were seen as a positive development, but many experts say that it remains unclear when they will resume or what concessions Iran will make.
Iran's nuclear programme has been a major point of contention between the two countries. The US has demanded that Tehran agree to suspend its nuclear enrichment activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
However, Iran insists that its right to enrich uranium for peaceful ends is not negotiable and demands the lifting of sanctions reimposed in 2018.
The situation remains tense, with many experts warning of a potential military escalation if talks fail. Russia has urged restraint on both sides, while expressing hope for a de-escalation.
As the situation continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the fate of Iran's nuclear programme and its future relations with the US remain uncertain.
. These talks were literally just a "good start" but now they're on hold? Like, what's the point of even having a discussion if you're not gonna follow through? 
It feels so convenient for them to just step in as mediators. Not saying they're not trying to help or anything, but come on! 
OMAN SOUNDS LIKE A PRETTY COOL PLACE TO HAVE THESE TALKS HAPPEN IN ANYWAY. Fingers crossed that they can work something out and avoid any more drama 
. Russia's got its finger on both sides, trying to calm things down. But at the end of the day, someone's gonna have to make a move... or should I say, a concession? 
This whole thing just feels like a game of chicken with nukes 
Oman just brought the parties together, hope they keep it going...think talks are a good start for both countries 
but gotta be real, Iran's nuclear programme is super sensitive and can't just get suspended 
. Maybe some compromise on sanctions? 
, but I'm still low-key worried about what's gonna happen next. The US wants to expand the talks to cover Iran's nukes & support for regional proxies, but Iran's all like "no way, man" 
. The situation's like, super tense rn...
. But at the same time, it's not like Iran is going to just agree to give up its nuclear enrichment program without getting something in return 
. Will Iran agree to suspend its nuclear enrichment activities? Will the US back down on their demands? And what about those sanctions? It feels like we're stuck in this loop, with no clear end in sight 
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, i feel like im late to the party 
. so yeah, araghi sounds super diplomatic about it, but what about those american demands? will iran ever give in on enrichment? 
. i'm kinda curious to see how russia plays into all this, maybe they can bring some chill vibes to the table 
Abbas Aragchi says its a good start but who knows when its gonna pick up again? 
️ Iran's nuclear prog is still a major issue & US wants sanctions relief, but Iran ain't havin it 
Russia's tryna keep the peace, but military escalation is a real concern 
Guess we'll just have to wait & see what happens next 
... it's all about Iran's nukes and who's gonna blink first 
... US wants sanctions relief, Iran wants them lifted 
. what's the hurry? can't they just chill for a sec? 
by not giving in on enrichment. usa's all about sanctions relief, so i'm wondering what'll happen if the talks break down? will we see more warships gathering off iranian shores 
or is this just another bluff by the us to get some leverage? it's a high-stakes game of chicken, folks