Iran Signals More Negotiations After United States Holds 'Very Good' Indirect Nuclear Talks in Oman

U.S. and Iranian officials met indirectly in Muscat, Oman, in talks brokered and facilitated by Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al‑Busaidi.

“Trump hails ‘very good’ Iran talks but maintains threat of military action President Donald Trump told reporters that the US had ‘very good’ talks with Iran in Oman on Friday, but maintained his threats that the US military was positioned in the region should Iran not make a deal over its nuclear programme”

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Participants described the meetings as a constructive opening and a potential channel for further diplomacy.

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Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, called the exchanges a "very good start" in several accounts.

Delegations paused to consult their leaders before agreeing to any formal follow‑up.

Reports describe the meetings as limited, preparatory contacts intended to prepare conditions for more substantive diplomatic and technical negotiations rather than to finalize arrangements immediately.

Several sources reported both sides signalled willingness to keep lines open.

Oman expressed hope the exchanges could produce a framework for further negotiations.

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Iran said any follow-up would depend on consultations in Tehran.

Omani officials framed the meeting as setting suitable conditions for resuming talks.

Iran's Araghchi described the atmosphere as constructive but insisted follow-ups depend on capitals and on conditions such as talks proceeding without threats.

The diplomatic contacts took place against a visibly tense security backdrop and public displays of U.S. resolve.

“Iran insists its nuclear programme is peaceful, but the US and Israel accuse it of seeking a weapon”

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Multiple outlets reported U.S. preparations and stern warnings.

President Trump reiterated a hard-line posture, warned Iran's supreme leader that he "should be very worried," and the White House underlined options ranging from diplomacy to military measures, with some accounts saying U.S. forces were readied nearby to underscore that the dialogue unfolded alongside a show of hard power.

Key policy gaps remain visible: Tehran insisted the meetings be limited to its nuclear programme and conditioned follow‑ups on the absence of threats, while Washington has pushed to widen the agenda to include ballistic missiles and regional activities.

Some envoys reportedly floated a three‑year halt to enrichment and shipping out highly enriched uranium (HEU), while Iran rejected proposals to export its uranium and resisted limits on missiles.

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At home, Iran’s crackdown on protests and economic strain shape Tehran’s negotiating space.

Observers and outlets differed on the outlook and tone of risk.

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Some described the session as a rare opening with hope for a framework and quick reconvening.

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Others warned the talks may founder on core disagreements or be overshadowed by recent strikes, sanctions, and domestic repression in Iran.

Reporting remains partly inconsistent over whether the indirect meetings formally began or were only expected to start.

Several sources stress that any progress depends on consultations in capitals, meaning signals of more negotiations are provisional and contingent.