U.S., Iran to Hold Talks Friday Despite Dispute Over Agenda

[TCC]

U.S., Iran to Hold Talks Friday Despite Dispute Over Agenda

State of the Union: A brief drone incident has not sidetracked the planned discussions.

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Nuclear talks between the United States and Iran will be held in Muscat, Oman on Friday after Tehran reportedly requested a change of venue and expressed a desire to keep the negotiations focused on its nuclear program.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an X post on Wednesday that the talks were scheduled for around 10 a.m. local time in Muscat, thanking Oman for facilitating the meeting. The talks had previously been expected to take place in Turkey.

 

[Margery]

When Iran does anything like that, there is a reason behind it.

Might be a delay tactic, or Oman may be helping Iran in some way that Turkey won't allow.

Oman is an Arab Muslim ally of Iran and a "friend" of the US. Oman is NOT friends with Israel, nor are they part of the Abe Accords. Turkey is NOT a fan of Iran, and is still a member of NATO.

 

[Hol]

Indirect US-Iran Talks To Avoid War End In Agreement For 2nd Round, Cautious Optimism​

The much anticipated talks between American and Iranian officials which kicked off Friday in Oman, in order to prevent war - or rather what many would describe as staving off US unprovoked attack - are being done in indirect fashion, at least in the opening phase.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Muscat for the discussions, while Trump advisers Steve Witkoff and (his son-in-law) Jared Kushner are also taking part. Iran's ministry of foreign affairs has stated the goal of the meeting is to reach "a fair, mutually satisfactory, and honorable agreement regarding the nuclear issue." Just before 6pm Oman time, Iran's state media reported the indirect talks with the US have ended "for now" - but without elaborating. Crucially, another round is set for the coming days. There are positive initial statements out of Tehran:

IRNA: INDICATORS OF AN UNDERSTANDING DURING THE FIRST ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH AMERICA

Indirect US-Iran Talks To Avoid War End In Agreement For 2nd Round, Cautious Optimism | ZeroHedge

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[Margery]

Delay tactics.

 

[mattfivefour]

The US will regret this.

 

[TCC]

That would be interesting if Oman talks are looking clearly enough like stall tactics to the extent that while they are still going on, the US strikes Iran by surprise (while the entourages are having dinner together).

 

[Andy C]

That would be interesting if Oman talks are looking clearly enough like stall tactics to the extent that while they are still going on, the US strikes Iran by surprise (while the entourages are having dinner together).

Just like last year. Everyone thought Iran had more time to make the deal based on Trumps public comments. Privately he said “Launch”

 

[KMendel]

Interesting times, indeed.........