The indirect talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff concluded in Muscat on Saturday, as anticipated, Iran Nuances has learned.
The conclusion aligns with earlier statements from Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, who had indicated that this round of discussions was not expected to be lengthy.
Shortly after this report was published, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in its readout of the session, characterized the atmosphere of the talks as “constructive and based on mutual respect.” The readout confirmed that, through Omani mediation, Foreign Minister Araghchi and US Presidential Envoy Witkoff exchanged their respective governments’ positions concerning Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of what Tehran terms “illegal sanctions.” Importantly, both sides agreed to continue the dialogue, with further talks scheduled for the upcoming week.
Adding a noteworthy detail to the day’s proceedings, it was mentioned that after more than two and a half hours of structured indirect negotiations, the heads of the Iranian and US delegations, Araghchi and Witkoff, engaged in a brief direct conversation upon leaving the venue. This interaction occurred in the presence of the mediating Omani Foreign Minister, marking a potentially significant, albeit short, moment of direct contact following the formal indirect session.
The commencement of these talks marked the first significant diplomatic engagement between Tehran and Washington since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, occurring against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions.
This piece was updated at 17:58 Tehran time. The Readout by Iranian Foreign Ministry of the talks was included in the report.
