The chief editor of Iran’s Kayhan newspaper has sharply criticized the US following the first round of indirect nuclear negotiations on Saturday in Oman, accusing Washington of failing its initial "truth test" by violating established red lines.
US President Donald Trump’s foreign envoy Steve Witkoff has backpedaled comments he made a day earlier about the US position on nuclear negotiations with Iran.
The Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, referring to the recent Iran-U.S. talks in Oman, emphasized that the country's affairs must not be tied to negotiations, and neither excessive optimism nor pessimism should be adopted toward the talks.
A political activist says that Iran has emerged as the winner in the initial round of indirect negotiations with the US, citing positive economic impacts and American investment interests.
President Donald Trump has stated he thinks Tehran is “tapping us along” in talks on nuclear weapons after the first round of discussions wrapped up this weekend in Oman.
Paris, London and Berlin will be vigilant regarding nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran to ensure they conform with European interests, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has stated.
British Minister for West Asia Hamish Falconer has stated that the United Kingdom, along with France and Germany, supports the settlement of Iran’s nuclear issue through diplomacy.
The first round of renewed nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US concluded with cautious optimism, as both sides agreed to continue talks in Muscat following "positive and constructive" discussions.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he expected to make a decision on Iran very quickly, after both countries announced they held "positive" and "constructive" negotiations in Oman on Saturday and agreed to reconvene this week.
Mohammad Mahmoudi, an Iranian media activist, referring to Saturday’s talks between Iranian and American delegations in Muscat, writes that these negotiations have already become a win-win situation even before starting, with no possibility of failure. The talks, whether direct or indirect, will undoubtedly yield positive outcomes for the future of the Islamic Republic and the region.
The Iranian currency market has experienced significant declines in exchange rates following indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, described as "positive and constructive" by both parties.
The principlist Kayhan newspaper ran a front-page headline on Sunday warning: "The Prospect of a Deal With Trump Remains Unclear – Don't Keep the Country Waiting!"
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has stated that the next round of talks between Tehran and Washington will continue to be indirect and mediated by Oman, though discussions are ongoing regarding whether Oman will remain the venue for the discussions.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has denied claims that legislators were kept in the dark about indirect nuclear negotiations with the US held on Saturday in Oman.
Russian Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov has described the results of Saturday’s US-Iran talks in Oman as "reassuring."
US President Donald Trump declined to weigh in substantively on high-stakes talks in Oman to reach a new nuclear deal with Iran, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that discussions are “going OK.”
The White House called Saturday's negotiations between US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy and Iran’s foreign minister a step in the right direction, confirming plans for follow-up talks next week.
Iran says the first round of nuclear talks with the US was held in a constructive atmosphere in the Omani capital, Muscat, and that the two sides have agreed to pursue the negotiations next week.
Indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington on Iran’s nuclear program will begin later on Saturday in Muscat, Oman. The talks will be facilitated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi.
Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s former foreign minister and nuclear chief, has said that "negotiation is always better than war," especially as indirect talks between Tehran and Washington are scheduled to begin in Oman on Saturday.
Washington is open to seeking a compromise in talks with Iranian authorities, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has stated ahead of high-level negotiation in Oman.
As indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. are scheduled to take place in Oman on Saturday, a senior Iranian lawmaker emphasized that the country’s negotiating team will act strictly in line with national interests and that Iran’s defensive capabilities remain a vital backing for diplomacy.
