The next round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the U.S. is expected to take place in Muscat, Oman, this weekend, one week after planned talks in Rome were postponed.
Iranian state media reported Tuesday that Sunday is the day for the sit-down, although details are scant, with no confirmation by Iran or U.S. officials.
Leaders from both sides are intent on continuing talks, with chief U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff reportedly asserting that Washington is dedicated to resolving the Iranian nuclear question through diplomacy.
Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss the state of the negotiations. Mr. Putin reaffirmed Russia’s support for a diplomatic solution.
President Trump has said Iran can’t have an atom bomb. He said he prefers that negotiations lead to that result but that military force is a possibility.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a similarly strong warning to Iran last week, writing that there would be extreme consequences if Tehran keeps supporting the Houthis in Yemen. Military forces of the U.S. and Israel are conducting missions against the rebels who have been attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea.
U.S. leaders are demanding that Iran dismantle its uranium enrichment program in the hopes of preventing Tehran from securing a nuclear weapon. Iranian officials have long maintained that their enrichment program is purely for civilian purposes, but nuclear watchdogs say Iran’s level of enrichment is dangerously high and its nuclear program lacks transparency.
