US and Iranian Negotiating Teams Meet for Nuclear Talks in Oman Amid Protests.
A negotiating team led by US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner has met with an Iranian delegation, marking a resumption of nuclear talks between the two countries. The meeting took place on Friday in Muscat, Oman, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to escalate following mass protests in Iran.
According to reports, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said any commitments made by both sides would need to be honored. He emphasized the importance of "equal standing, mutual respect, and mutual interest," adding that these were not just words but essential pillars for a durable agreement.
The White House had sought assistance from regional allies in bringing Iran back to the negotiating table. The US delegation has been vocal about their concerns regarding the Iranian leadership, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that there is "no other country where there's a bigger difference between the people who lead the country and the people who live there."
Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Tehran warned its citizens on Thursday to leave Iran if possible. The embassy posted a security alert advising Americans to find secure locations within their residences or other safe buildings.
These talks come after weeks of escalating tensions between the US and Iran, fueled by massive protests that have plagued Iran since late December. The protesters initially responded to the collapse of the Iranian currency and worsening economic conditions but soon took on a more political tone, with crowds calling for regime change.
In January, Trump voiced his concern over the protests, saying he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials until the violence stopped. He later warned Tehran that another US attack would be "far worse" than any previous strike on Iran's nuclear sites. The Iranian foreign minister responded by stating that its military was ready to take action.
The resumption of nuclear talks marks an attempt to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran, which have been rising following the protests in Iran.
A negotiating team led by US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner has met with an Iranian delegation, marking a resumption of nuclear talks between the two countries. The meeting took place on Friday in Muscat, Oman, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to escalate following mass protests in Iran.
According to reports, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said any commitments made by both sides would need to be honored. He emphasized the importance of "equal standing, mutual respect, and mutual interest," adding that these were not just words but essential pillars for a durable agreement.
The White House had sought assistance from regional allies in bringing Iran back to the negotiating table. The US delegation has been vocal about their concerns regarding the Iranian leadership, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that there is "no other country where there's a bigger difference between the people who lead the country and the people who live there."
Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Tehran warned its citizens on Thursday to leave Iran if possible. The embassy posted a security alert advising Americans to find secure locations within their residences or other safe buildings.
These talks come after weeks of escalating tensions between the US and Iran, fueled by massive protests that have plagued Iran since late December. The protesters initially responded to the collapse of the Iranian currency and worsening economic conditions but soon took on a more political tone, with crowds calling for regime change.
In January, Trump voiced his concern over the protests, saying he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials until the violence stopped. He later warned Tehran that another US attack would be "far worse" than any previous strike on Iran's nuclear sites. The Iranian foreign minister responded by stating that its military was ready to take action.
The resumption of nuclear talks marks an attempt to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran, which have been rising following the protests in Iran.
I'm not sure how much longer this forum can keep going on like this. Can't we just talk about something else for once? 
Like, did you see that news about the US and Iran meeting up again to talk about nuclear stuff? 
Anyway, it's pretty wild that they're even having talks after all those protests in Iran went down. I mean, can you blame them? The guy's gotta keep his people safe, right? 
But what really gets me is how tense things are between the US and Iran right now. It feels like one wrong move could blow everything to smithereens. 
And don't even get me started on how ridiculous it sounds that the Secretary of State is saying there's a huge difference between the people in charge and the people living there... 
Oman just played a major role in brokering a meeting between US and Iran delegations about their nuclear differences... It's kinda weird that they're trying to negotiate during these massive protests back home - feels like a bit of an distraction for the people who are actually suffering 
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. The US Embassy in Tehran just warned its citizens to leave the country, which is no joke at all 
. Can we just get some peace and stability back in that region already? 
... Oman is like the ultimate neutral spot for these talks. wonder if araghchi's "equal standing" thing is gonna hold water 
. think we'll need some serious concessions from both sides before anything meaningful happens. hope they can actually stick to their words this time 
these negotiations r a big deal!!! i mean dont get me wrong i love trump but this is like super serious business 
we gotta make sure both sides r on equal footing and stuff 
cant have them makin all these deals behind our backs 
araghchi made some good points tho 
about mutual respect and interest 
lets keep the fingers crossed they come to some kinda agreement 
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. one thing's for sure tho: the whole situation is super tense right now 
... and we're all just hoping that somehow someway everyone can find a way to resolve this peacefully 
. You feel? The Iranian delegation is all about keeping things equal and respectful, and that's cool, I guess 
. But at the same time, the US is super concerned about the leadership situation in Iran, which is pretty understandable, right? 
. And meanwhile, the US Embassy in Tehran is warning its citizens to leave ASAP 
. Maybe we'll see some progress? Or maybe it'll just be more of the same 
. Maybe they'll lead to some real progress after all.
I know it sounds cheesy, but at this point, it feels like a genuine attempt to resolve their differences could be the only way forward. And if that means putting aside some of their differences and working towards a mutually beneficial agreement, then so be it 
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