US and Iran talks are set to continue, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi describing the latest discussions as a "good beginning". The two sides have been in talks in Oman, which Mr. Araghchi said were exclusively nuclear.
The negotiators would now return to their capitals for consultations after what was described by Mr. Araghchi as a useful meeting that helped both countries identify areas where they could make progress.
US officials had expressed a desire to discuss Iran's ballistic missiles and its support for regional armed groups during the talks, highlighting significant gaps between the two sides' positions.
Iran has vowed to respond with force in the event of an attack, threatening to strike US military assets in the Middle East and Israel. The US has said it wants to limit Iran's nuclear ambitions and curtail its support for proxies in the region.
The talks follow a period of increased tensions between the two countries, including a US military build-up in the Middle East in response to Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Iranian officials have indicated they are open to concessions, possibly including the creation of a regional consortium for uranium enrichment and discussions about transferring its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
The latest talks come as Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that he should be worried about US threats.
The negotiators would now return to their capitals for consultations after what was described by Mr. Araghchi as a useful meeting that helped both countries identify areas where they could make progress.
US officials had expressed a desire to discuss Iran's ballistic missiles and its support for regional armed groups during the talks, highlighting significant gaps between the two sides' positions.
Iran has vowed to respond with force in the event of an attack, threatening to strike US military assets in the Middle East and Israel. The US has said it wants to limit Iran's nuclear ambitions and curtail its support for proxies in the region.
The talks follow a period of increased tensions between the two countries, including a US military build-up in the Middle East in response to Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Iranian officials have indicated they are open to concessions, possibly including the creation of a regional consortium for uranium enrichment and discussions about transferring its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
The latest talks come as Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that he should be worried about US threats.
. I mean, we all know the history between these two countries is super complicated, but it's good that they're trying to find common ground, right? The thing is, Iran's nuclear program has been a major point of contention for so long... it's kinda expected that they wouldn't make any major concessions 
. But hey, if it means avoiding all-out war (which would be, like, totally devastating 
), I'm all for it. I also think it's smart that the US is trying to limit Iran's support for regional armed groups - those proxy wars are getting out of control 
. Anyway, I guess we'll just have to wait and see what actually comes out of these talks 
.
Oman is such a cool location for these talks 
. I think both sides are trying to find common ground, but it's hard when there's been so much tension 
, but the US wants more concrete steps 
. Ayatollah Khamenei is not having it 
, and that's only adding to the drama 
. I hope these talks can lead to some progress 
, even if it's just a small step forward 
. The world needs less conflict 
and more diplomacy 
so like i was thinking, maybe these talks wont lead to war or anything lol, idk if its a good thing or bad but i guess its better than nothing 
. i mean, im all for diplomacy and stuff but sometimes i feel like the us is just trying to get out of doing the hard work themselves 
. it feels like we've been here before, though 
. still, a "good beginning" from Iran is kinda promising? 
. Both sides got their goals and stuff, but they're still far apart 
. Iran's all about keepin' its nuclear program on track 
. It's like, both countries need to find a middle ground 
. Iran's got some serious heat 
if they feel threatened, and the US is all about protectin' its interests 
. It's like a game of chess, but with nukes 
!
The Iranian side is saying they're open to concessions, but I think we need to see some actual movement from them before we get excited. And let's be real, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is still the one in charge back home, so it's hard to take any of these "concessions" at face value 
.
. Otherwise, I think we'll just be stuck in this cycle of brinksmanship forever