MUSCAT, Oman: Iran and the US wrapped up nuclear talks in Oman on Sunday (Might 11) with no obvious breakthrough in a public standoff over enrichment, however with each side confirming plans for future negotiations.
This was the fourth spherical of talks that started almost a month in the past, marking the highest-level contact between the 2 foes since Washington withdrew in 2018 from a landmark nuclear deal, throughout President Donald Trump’s first time period.
Each side had reported progress within the earlier three rounds, and on Sunday Iran stated the assembly was “troublesome however helpful” whereas a senior US official stated Washington was “inspired”.
The official, talking on situation of anonymity, stated Washington was “inspired by immediately’s consequence and look ahead to our subsequent assembly, which is able to occur within the close to future”, with out specifying when.
In a put up on X, Iran’s overseas ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated that the “subsequent spherical can be coordinated and introduced by Oman”, which in flip stated “the talks will happen as soon as each events… seek the advice of their leaderships”.
Based on the US official, the talks Sunday have been “each direct and oblique, and lasted over three hours”.
“Settlement was reached to maneuver ahead” and “proceed working via technical components”, the official added.
Baqaei had earlier stated negotiators would push for reduction from US sanctions.
