US and Iranian officials have made “significant progress” in indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, according to Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who mediated the talks. Both sides plan to resume discussions soon, with technical-level meetings scheduled next week in Vienna.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who led his country’s delegation, said “good progress” had been made and while there had been agreement on some issues, differences remained on others.
Key developments:
• Negotiators discussed Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy, rejecting US demands to halt uranium enrichment and transfer 400kg of enriched uranium abroad.
• Iran reportedly offered concessions, including minimal enrichment after a 3–5 year suspension under international monitoring, in exchange for sanctions relief.
• US delegation included Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi participating.
• Tensions persist over Iran’s ballistic missile programme and regional proxy support.
The talks follow heightened US military presence in the Middle East and ongoing debate over potential strikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned against a deal that excludes Iran’s missiles and proxies.
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