February 7, 2026

The talks between Iran and the U.S. concluded in Oman on Friday, after a series of indirect exchanges through the Omani top diplomat. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister, said the exchange was a "good start," and the two parties agreed on continuing the negotiations, though details need to be consulted with Tehran and Washington.

"Our viewpoints were conveyed after a long time of no communication, and our concerns were transmitted. Our interests, the rights of the Iranian people, and all matters that needed to be said were conveyed in a very good atmosphere, and the views of the other side were heard," said Araghchi in a statement released Friday afternoon after the talks with the U.S. concluded.

"It was a good start, but its continuation depends on us consulting in the capitals and deciding on how to proceed," Araghchi added, while acknowledging that "there was almost a consensus about continuing the negotiations, and it was decided to continue." IRIB, Iran's state news media, reported that the talks are over "for now," citing the country's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. 

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