Overview
- The United States and Iran concluded the third round of mediated nuclear negotiations in Muscat, Oman, with both sides describing the talks as productive and serious.
- Discussions involved economic, banking, and nuclear experts, focusing on uranium enrichment, verification measures, and sanctions relief for Iran.
- Key disagreements persist, particularly over Iran's insistence on its uranium enrichment rights and the US demand to prevent nuclear weapons development.
- Negotiators agreed to reconvene for further talks in Europe, with a high-level meeting provisionally scheduled for May 3.
- Oman, represented by Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, continues to mediate the discussions, emphasizing mutual respect and addressing core technical concerns.