There's been nothing from the U.S. side about what was discussed. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner left the meeting and Oman without talking to the press or issuing a statement. Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said the discussions were strictly limited to the nuclear issue, which is what Tehran wanted. And he added that the trust between the two sides remained an issue. You know, last year, Witkoff and Araghchi held a number of face-to-face meetings.
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.
The three countries that worked with the Trump administration on the Gaza ceasefire deal want U.S.-Iran negotiations to prevent a regional war. White House officials say Trump hasn't made a final decision on a strike against Iran and remains open to a diplomatic solution. U.S. officials say President Trump's recent comments about negotiations aren't a bluff, but the U.S. doesn't know if Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will authorize his diplomats to cut a deal that will be acceptable to the U.S.