MUSCAT, Oman — (Horn post) Talks between the United States and Iran concluded on Tuesday in the Omani capital Muscat without any announced breakthrough, as both sides agreed to continue discussions under the mediation of the Sultanate of Oman, officials said.
The negotiations, hosted and facilitated by Oman, were aimed at easing long-standing tensions between Washington and Tehran, particularly over Iran’s nuclear program. Despite the conclusion of the latest round of talks, no formal outcome or agreement was made public.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking after the meetings, acknowledged that deep mistrust continues to define relations between Iran and the United States, significantly complicating the negotiation process.
“There is still serious mistrust between Iran and the United States, and this directly affects the ongoing negotiations,” Araghchi said, according to Iranian media.
However, the Iranian foreign minister described the overall atmosphere of the Muscat meetings as constructive. He said both sides are currently focused on establishing a new framework for dialogue rather than engaging in contentious details that could derail the talks at an early stage.
Araghchi stressed that the discussions were strictly limited to Iran’s nuclear program, noting that no other regional or security issues were addressed during the negotiations.
“The talks were confined solely to the nuclear file, and no other matters were discussed at the table,” he said.
According to Araghchi, the results of the Muscat meetings will now be carefully reviewed in both Tehran and Washington before any decisions are made on subsequent steps or future rounds of negotiations.
Oman has long played a discreet mediating role between Iran and the United States, leveraging its neutral diplomatic position to facilitate dialogue during periods of heightened regional tension. Observers say the continuation of talks, despite the absence of immediate results, signals a cautious willingness by both sides to keep diplomatic channels open.
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Horn post staff reporter
