Overview

• The third round of US-Iran nuclear talks in Muscat ended after seven hours of negotiations mediated by Oman.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff led the delegations, which included technical experts for detailed discussions.
• Iran proposed interim compromises, including returning to 2015 technical limits and reactivating IAEA monitoring, contingent on guarantees of peaceful nuclear use.
• Tehran demands the lifting of US sanctions, particularly the normalization of oil exports and the release of over $100 billion in frozen assets.
• Talks are set to resume next weekend with Iran's nuclear chief joining, as both sides aim to bridge remaining disagreements over key issues.