MASCAT: A second round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States wrapped up in Oman on Friday, with both sides agreeing to continue talks as they seek a diplomatic way forward on Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Iranian officials described the discussions as a positive beginning and said they would pursue further consultations with their capitals.
“In a very positive atmosphere, our arguments were exchanged, and the views of the other side were shared with us,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state TV.
“Our points of view were conveyed to each other, which was very important,” Iran’s FM says.
“Our concerns were conveyed, as well as our interests and the rights that the Iranian people have. It was conveyed in a very good atmosphere, and the views of the other side were also heard.”
The United States and Iran are holding nuclear negotiations in Oman as the two longtime adversaries return to diplomacy despite heightened tensions driven by US military deployments and repeated warnings of possible military action.
The US delegation is led by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff, while Iran is represented by a diplomatic team headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who arrived in Muscat earlier on Friday
“If we can go along with this positive path, I can say that we can reach a positive framework regarding the nuclear talks between Iran and the US,” Araghchi told reporters.
The Iranian foreign minister added that “multiple meetings” were held indirectly in the Omani capital.
“The talks are to continue but consultations in capitals will determine the details.”
The negotiations come as several regional and international players step up mediation efforts, with Turkiye playing an active role in encouraging dialogue between Washington and Tehran.
The United States and its ally Israel accuse Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons, a claim Tehran denies, saying its nuclear programme is solely for peaceful purposes, including electricity generation.
Ahead of the talks, Araghchi said Iran was engaging in diplomacy “in good faith,” while stressing that commitments must be honoured.
Earlier, Trump warned Tehran. “I would say he should be very worried,” Trump said of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an interview with NBC News on Wednesday. “As you know, they are negotiating with us.”
Trump also claimed Iran had been considering building a new nuclear facility after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites during Israel’s war with Iran in June 2025.
“They were thinking about starting a new site in a different part of the country,” Trump said.
