"Speaking to Iranian television in Muscat after the talks finished, Araghchi said the indirect effort was a good start but that a decision on how to proceed with the next rounds would be taken after consulting with the capitals. But Araghchi cautioned that there was a climate of mistrust since the US military attacked Iran's nuclear sites when it briefly joined Israel's 12-day war with Iran in June, days before a sixth round of similarly mediated indirect talks had been scheduled."
"Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi met with the US and Iranian sides separately multiple times on Friday and conveyed messages between the teams. It was useful to clarify both Iranian and American thinking and identify areas for possible progress, he said, adding that the aim is to reconvene in due course. Consultations focused on creating appropriate conditions for the resumption of diplomatic and technical negotiations, according to a statement from Oman's Foreign Ministry."
"The talks in Muscat took place after a tumultuous week that saw Washington position the USS Abraham Lincoln supercarrier and supporting warships and fighter jets near Iranian waters and strengthen air defences in bases used by the US military across the region, while also shooting down an Iranian drone. US President Donald Trump, in recent weeks, has repeatedly threatened to attack Iran if it does not reach a new"
Indirect talks between Iranian and US delegations in Muscat were mediated by Oman and described by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as a good start. Iran's team was led by Araghchi; the US delegation included special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and US Central Command chief Brad Cooper. Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi conveyed messages between the sides and said the meetings clarified thinking and identified possible areas for progress, with aim to reconvene. The talks offered no roadmap to ease fears of a US attack amid a climate of mistrust after recent US military actions and regional force build-ups.
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