Overview

• The United States and Iran completed a second round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Rome on April 19, mediated by Oman, with both sides describing the talks as constructive.
• Expert-level discussions are scheduled for mid-week in Oman to address technical details, followed by a third high-level meeting in Muscat on April 26.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported progress on shared principles and goals, while reiterating Iran's demand for sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear program restrictions.
• The talks mark the highest-level engagement between the two nations since the US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal, with uranium enrichment and sanctions as central issues.
• Oman’s foreign ministry emphasized the goal of achieving a binding agreement ensuring Iran remains free of nuclear weapons while maintaining its peaceful nuclear energy program.