Iran and USA: Nuclear talks to happen on Friday in Oman | EUROtoday

As of: February 4, 2026 10:09 p.m

Despite threatening gestures, negotiations between Tehran and Washington are scheduled to happen this week. According to experiences from Iran, a gathering is deliberate for this Friday in Oman.

This Friday, Iran says it desires to start new negotiations with the USA in Oman. The nuclear talks are scheduled for 10 a.m. within the Omani capital Muscat, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on Platform X. “I am grateful to our Omani brothers for having taken all the necessary precautions,” the minister added. Iranian media had beforehand reported disputes and a attainable collapse of the negotiations.

White House circles additionally stated that the US authorities had agreed to maneuver the talks from Turkey to Oman. Shortly earlier than, there had been fears that plans for the talks may stall as a consequence of modifications in format and content material.

USA insists on finish of Uranium enrichment

Iran stated it was aiming for a distinct assembly than the one proposed by Turkey: the talks ought to focus completely on the Iranian nuclear program. In addition, solely Iran and the USA ought to participate. The official needed to stay nameless. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio beforehand stated U.S. officers have been working to take care of this week’s assembly with Iran.

The US is primarily demanding that Iran finish uranium enrichment and restrict its missile program. Iran rejects this as an encroachment on its sovereignty, however on the identical time indicators a willingness to barter, no less than within the nuclear dispute.

Another menace from Trump

Shortly earlier than the deliberate negotiations between the USA and Iran, US President Donald Trump despatched warning phrases to the nation’s supreme chief. When requested whether or not Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ought to be anxious proper now, Trump replied to NBC News: “I would say he should be very worried.”

Trump didn’t straight give a particular cause for this. But he referred to his nation’s negotiations with Iran. When requested, Trump stated he had heard that Iran was attempting to rebuild its nuclear program. If this occurs, the US President threatened to do “bad things” to Iran.