US and Iran to hold nuclear talks
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By Mohammed Benmansour, Parisa Hafezi and Nayera Abdallah MUSCAT/DUBAI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Iran’s top diplomat said on Friday that nuclear talks with the U.S. mediated by Oman were off to a “good start” and set to continue,
The presence of Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, at the talks in Oman served as a reminder that U.S. warships stood off the coast of Iran in the Arabian Sea. President Trump said more talks were planned for next week.
Tehran stuck to its position, but signaled a willingness to keep working toward a diplomatic solution.
The U.S. is seeking "zero nuclear capability" from Iran, the White House said.
President Donald Trump has teased the prospect of a regional conflict should there be no deal over Iran's nuclear program.
Iran and the US held indirect Oman talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, agreeing to continue negotiations despite ongoing tensions. View on euronews
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that Iran and the United States will hold nuclear talks in Oman’s capital, Muscat, on Friday
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The US and Iran opened negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, talks that analysts described as crucial but said were unlikely to yield a breakthrough.