Source: Reuters
“Iran and the U.S. said they held ‘positive’ and ‘constructive’ talks in Oman on Saturday and agreed to reconvene next week in a dialogue meant to address Tehran’s escalating nuclear programme, with President Donald Trumpthreatening military action if there is no deal. ‘I think we are very close to a basis for negotiations and if we can conclude this basis next week, we’ll have gone a long way and will be able to start real discussions based on that,’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told state television. Araqchi said the talks – the first between Iran and a Trump administration, including his 2017-2021 first term – took place in a ‘productive, calm and positive atmosphere.’ ‘Both sides have agreed to continue the talks … probably next Saturday,’ Araqchi added. ‘Iran and the U.S. side want an agreement in the short term. We do not want talks for (the sake of) talks.'” (04/12/25)