Both sides report progress but key differences remain, with technical negotiations set to resume in Vienna next week
The US and Iran have concluded their third round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, with both sides describing the discussions as the most intensive yet. Mediated by Oman, the talks produced an agreement to continue technical-level consultations in Vienna starting Monday, followed by another political round within the week.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi characterized the session as “one of the most serious and longest rounds of negotiations” to date, noting that “good progress was made” on both the nuclear issue and sanctions relief. However, he acknowledged that “differences of opinion” persist on some issues.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, who shuttled between the two delegations, stated that discussions had concluded after “significant progress.” The meetings, which stretched across morning and afternoon sessions totaling roughly six hours, also saw the participation of IAEA chief Rafael Grossi as a technical observer.
Here are some of the details of the negotiations.
What is the US position on Iran?
The US delegation was led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and the son-in-law of President Trump, Jared Kushner. According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Washington is pressing Tehran to permanently dismantle its three main nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, and to ship its remaining stockpile of enriched uranium out of the country.
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