Overview

• The third cycle of indirect nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran commenced in Muscat, Oman, on April 26, 2025.
• Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Boussaïdi is mediating the talks, with Abbas Araghchi leading the Iranian delegation and Steve Witkoff representing the U.S.
• Technical discussions involving experts are preceding high-level diplomatic negotiations to resolve key issues like enrichment verification and sanctions relief.
• Iran asserts its right to peaceful nuclear energy while rejecting Western suspicions of weaponization, as the U.S. presses for verifiable limits on uranium enrichment.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency has raised concerns over new tunnels at Iran's Natanz site, adding scrutiny to the ongoing talks.