Overview
- The United States and Iran completed a third round of indirect nuclear talks in Muscat, Oman, described as positive and productive by both sides.
- Negotiations have shifted to more detailed technical discussions, focusing on Iran's uranium enrichment rights and U.S. sanctions relief.
- Oman’s Foreign Minister, Badr Albusaidi, confirmed that core principles and technical issues were addressed during the talks.
- A high-level meeting is provisionally scheduled for May 3 in Europe to continue negotiations, signaling diplomatic momentum despite unresolved differences.
- Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful and insists its uranium enrichment capability is non-negotiable, while the U.S. seeks to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.