Saturday, 07/02/2026   
   Beirut 12:54

Progress in Muscat: US and Iran Cite “Good Start” to Nuclear Negotiations

US President Donald Trump in an image from archive.

President Trump stated on Saturday that the United States held “very good talks” with Iran, noting that Tehran “seems very keen to reach an agreement.” He added that Washington has ample time to secure a deal and will meet again in the coming days to discuss the issue, affirming that the US “will not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons.”

In response to the US-Iran negotiations in Muscat, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi described the talks on Friday as “a good start,” confirming that both sides agreed to continue negotiations, with timing and format to be discussed in further consultations with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi.

Source: Agencies (translated and edited by Al-Manar)