The White House says a high-level US meeting scheduled for Saturday with Iran over its nuclear program will consist of direct talks.
The meeting in Oman could be the first direct negotiations between the two countries since the US in 2018 withdrew from an international nuclear deal under the first administration of President Donald Trump. But Iran has said they will be indirect discussions mediated by Oman.
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to hold discussions in the Middle Eastern country.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Friday that these will be direct talks.
Trump said, "I want Iran to be a wonderful, great, happy country, but they can't have a nuclear weapon."
Witkoff told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that Washington will demand Tehran eliminate its nuclear program. But he added that compromises might be needed to reach a deal.
The meeting in Oman could be the first direct negotiations between the two countries since the US in 2018 withdrew from an international nuclear deal under the first administration of President Donald Trump. But Iran has said they will be indirect discussions mediated by Oman.
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to hold discussions in the Middle Eastern country.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Friday that these will be direct talks.
Trump said, "I want Iran to be a wonderful, great, happy country, but they can't have a nuclear weapon."
Witkoff told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that Washington will demand Tehran eliminate its nuclear program. But he added that compromises might be needed to reach a deal.
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US-Iran high-level meeting on nuclear program, scheduled for Saturday in Oman, will consist of direct talks according to the White House. This could mark the first direct negotiations since 2018 when the US exited an international nuclear deal under Trump's administration. Despite Iran's statement
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Date: April 12, 2025
Created: 2025/04/13 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 04:55
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