Oman-hosted Iran–US talks have concluded, with Tehran signalling progress and agreement to continue dialogue.
US and Iranian delegations each held separate meetings with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi in Muscat, according to multiple reports.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later said talks with the United States focused exclusively on the nuclear issue and did not address any other matters.
He said the two sides agreed to proceed with negotiations and would decide on the way forward after consultations in their respective capitals.
Araghchi added that Iran underlined the need for dialogue to take place without threats, while Oman’s foreign minister described the discussions as very serious mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington.
Muscat was chosen as the last-minute location for the negotiations after Iran objected to the talks being held in Turkey, which has worked hard to end the crisis.
Despite a tempering of tensions in recent days, there still appear to be huge hurdles in resolving the differences as President Donald Trump warned again that military action against Tehran was still on the table.
It comes after the build-up of a huge US military armada in the Gulf region following a massive crackdown on anti-government protesters in Tehran.