High-stakes talks between the US and Iran are underway in the Omani capital of Muscat, Iranian information companies reported early on Friday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is main the Iranian diplomatic delegation, and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and particular US envoy Steve Witkoff are representing the US.
Araghchi offered to his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi a “preliminary plan” to “manage the current situation” between Iran and the US and advance negotiations, Iran’s state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. Albusaidi then conveyed the plan to the US delegation led by particular envoy Steve Witkoff, and a US response shall be delivered to the Iranian facet throughout the talks, IRNA added.
The White House beforehand supplied restricted expectations for negotiations, saying President Donald Trump most well-liked to resolve tensions diplomatically and that he would obtain a briefing from his delegates to the discussions afterward.
Trump hopes the giant US military buildup he’s ordered in the Middle East will act as leverage as he seeks concessions from Iran on its nuclear and missile packages.