LONDON — An Iranian delegation has arrived in Oman’s capital, Muscat, to meet with U.S. officials for “indirect talks” about Tehran’s nuclear program, Iranian state-owned news agency IRIB reported on Saturday.
President Donald Trump previewed the Saturday talks earlier in the week, describing them as a “very big meeting” that was part of an ongoing dialogue.
This handout picture provided by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) meeting with Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi in Muscat on April 12, 2025.
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“And hopefully those talks will be successful,” he said at the White House on Monday. “And I think it would be in Iran’s best interests if they are successful.”
Tehran last month rejected a U.S. offer for direct negotiations. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, described Saturday’s meeting as “as much an opportunity as it is a test.” His ministry said Iran was dedicated to giving diplomacy a chance.
“We intend to assess the other side’s intent & resolve this Saturday,” the ministry’s spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, said on social media on Friday. “We shall reflect and respond accordingly.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
