Iran and the U.S. held indirect talks in Oman on April 12, according to Iranian media sources.
This marks the first round of negotiations between Tehran and the current U.S. Donald Trump administration, following years of heightened tensions.
The negotiations aimed to address Iran’s advancing nuclear program, amid U.S. threats of potential military action if no agreement is reached.
Iranian officials described the talks as productive, though there has been no official comment from the U.S. side.
“The American side tried to show its willingness for a fair agreement,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
According to the government-affiliated Iranian Tasnim news agency, Araghchi said that both sides are close to establishing a framework for formal negotiations and agreed to reconvene next week, likely next Saturday.
“The atmosphere of today’s session indicated continuity,” Araghchi commented.
The talks were mediated by Oman, with delegations in separate rooms exchanging messages through Oman’s foreign minister—an arrangement preferred by Iran, in contrast to U.S. calls for direct talks.
Araghchi confirmed that the U.S. and Iranian delegations briefly interacted after the meeting, which lasted over two and a half hours.
Previously, Russia has expressed interest in mediating the relationship between the U.S. and Iran.
Russia and Iran have deepened ties since the start of the full-scale invasion. Notably, Iran has provided Russia with thousands of Shahed drones used in attacks against Ukrainian cities, as well as short-range ballistic missiles.
Kateryna Hodunova
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