Iran-US nuclear talks latest news

Indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States are currently underway in Muscat, with delegations from both sides holding separate consultations mediated by Oman’s foreign minister.

Indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States are ongoing in Muscat, mediated by Oman.

The Iranian and US negotiating delegations are headed by Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Steve Witkoff, the US president’s special envoy. The talks are being mediated by Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi.

During the first and second phases of the talks, Araghchi and Witkoff each held separate meetings with Busaidi on Friday morning.

Images published by the Oman News Agency show that Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, as well as Brad Cooper, Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), are present in the US delegation.

According to available reports, during the first phase of the talks, the Iranian and American sides conveyed their proposals and viewpoints to Oman’s foreign minister.

Following the first round of talks, Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement noting that the consultations focused on creating appropriate conditions for the resumption of diplomatic and technical negotiations, while emphasizing the importance of these talks in achieving lasting security and stability.

The statement added that Oman’s foreign minister reaffirmed his country’s commitment to continued support for dialogue and bridging differences between the parties, and expressed Oman’s readiness to cooperate with various partners to reach mutually agreed political solutions aligned with the intended objectives and expectations.

China supports Iran safeguarding its interests and sovereignty

China has affirmed its support for Iran defending its interests and opposes “unilateral bullying”, a statement by China’s foreign ministry read.

It added that China “supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, national dignity, and legitimate rights and interests”.

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2026-02-06 14:35
Kremlin welcomes US-Iran talks in Oman
"We welcome the talks that have just begun in Oman. We would like these talks to be productive and lead to de-escalation of tensions in the region," Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"As long as this has not happened yet, we would like to see all countries concerned display restraint," he added.

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2026-02-06 14:29

Second round of Iran-US talks concluded

The second round of discussions between Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Oman’s Foreign Minister concluded moments ago.

Steve Witkoff is now holding consultations with the Omani foreign minister.

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2026-02-06 13:44

Oman's foreign ministry statement on Iran-US talks

The Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman issued a statement on Friday after the first round of indirect nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington in Muscat.

According to a message published on the official account of the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi, Oman’s Foreign Minister, met separately with the Iranian delegation headed by Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the US delegation led by Steve Witkoff, the Special Envoy of the President of the United States, and Jared Kushner.

The consultations focused on facilitating appropriate conditions for the resumption of diplomatic and technical negotiations. The discussions also underscored the importance of these talks, given the parties’ commitment to ensuring their success in pursuit of sustainable security and stability.

Al Busaidi reiterated Oman’s commitment to continuing its support for dialogue. He also affirmed the Sultanate’s readiness to cooperate with various partners to help reach mutually agreed political solutions aligned with the intended objectives and expectations.

The Omani foreign minister concluded by expressing his deep appreciation for the efforts of regional countries supporting the Muscat negotiations.

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2026-02-06 13:21

Second round of talks set to begin

At 1:30 PM Muscat time, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his accompanying delegation departed for the negotiation venue to begin the second round of indirect talks with the US.