"In a dramatic reversal that has kept global markets and regional allies on edge, the United States and Iran have confirmed they will move forward with high-stakes negotiations in Muscat on February 6. The talks, which appeared to have collapsed late on February 4, represent what is largely seen as a last-chance effort to avert a major military escalation in the Persian Gulf. The path to the Omani capital was anything but smooth."
"After a dispute over the venue and the agenda -- with Tehran pushing for a bilateral meeting in Oman and Washington initially insisting on a multilateral summit involving regional powers in Turkey -- the Trump administration briefly called off the engagement. However, following a flurry of "high-level" messages from at least nine regional partners, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the White House relented."
The United States and Iran will meet in Muscat on February 6 for high-stakes negotiations aimed at preventing military escalation in the Persian Gulf. The talks nearly collapsed after a venue and agenda dispute, with Tehran seeking a bilateral meeting in Oman and Washington initially pushing for a multilateral summit in Turkey. The White House briefly canceled the engagement but reversed course after high-level messages from at least nine regional partners, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The U.S. agreed to Muscat while insisting the location change does not alter resolve. U.S. officials demand talks address missiles, terror sponsorship, and treatment of Iranians, not just nuclear issues.
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