Muscat: The fourth round of the US-Iranian talks held in Muscat on Sunday contained valuable and innovative ideas that show a common desire to reach a deal between the two parties, Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi said. Tweeting on his account, Al-Busaidi mentioned that the upcoming fifth round of talks between the US and Iran will be scheduled after both parties consult with their senior officials.
According to Kuwait News Agency, earlier in the day, the fourth round of talks commenced with the presence of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US President's Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff in Muscat. The discussions are part of ongoing international efforts to revive understanding regarding Iran's nuclear program, following three previous rounds of indirect talks, two in Muscat and one in Rome.
In an interview with "Breitbart" website, Witkoff stated that if Sunday's talks did not yield constructive results, diplomatic endeavors would cease, prompting the US to pursue a different course of action. He emphasized that the US is serious about preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb, a position that Iran has repeatedly asserted aligns with its own stance.
On Saturday, Araghchi addressed the fourth Iran-Arab conference in Doha, reiterating Iran's view that nuclear weapons acquisition and use are forbidden. However, he also maintained Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including uranium enrichment. Responding to Witkoff's comments, Araghchi affirmed that Iran would not relinquish its nuclear rights and would continue negotiations in good faith.