US and Iran Nuclear Talks Set to Resume in Oman Amid Diplomatic Flurry. Talks between Iran and the U.S. regarding Tehran’s progressing nuclear program are set to restart tomorrow, with Oman once again acting as the mediator.
There is now a flurry of diplomatic activity ahead of a new round of negotiations, which is scheduled to begin tomorrow in Oman between the United States and Iran. The main issue is a way to seek limits on Iran’s nuclear program. In exchange, Iran wants the lifting of all economic sanctions.
So far, Iranians are encouraged by what they’re hearing from President Trump. President Trump says that the military option is still on the table—that if the talks fail, it could be a very bad result for Iran. He said that numerous times. But he also said that the talks are serious, that he’s somewhat optimistic, and he thinks that there could be a deal.
In a new interview, President Trump said that he’s even willing to meet with Iran’s president or the country’s supreme leader. No response so far from Iran, and it’s not clear we’re going to get one. The Iranians are closing ranks. Government officials are trying to be quite tight-lipped as these negotiations enter a very serious phase.
They have a lot riding on this deal. What Iranians hope is that in exchange for more transparency on their nuclear program, vows never to develop a nuclear weapon, controls that would ensure they are never able to develop one.
Source: raialkhalij + aljazeera