The United States and Iran have begun their third nuclear talks in Oman.
Iran's state television reported on the 26th (local time) that "the third indirect meeting between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States has started in Muscat, the capital of Oman."
The United States and Iran conducted high-level nuclear negotiations on the 12th and 19th with Omani mediation. This negotiation is a follow-up to the previous talks.
The meeting will include U.S. Special Envoy Steve Whitekopf and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Additionally, technical meetings involving technical experts from both countries will be held. This is the first time a technical meeting has been held during these nuclear negotiations.
The technical meeting will include U.S. State Department Policy Planning Director Michael Anton, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi.
The two countries did not reach any special agreements in the previous two negotiations. As both sides send positive signals ahead of the talks, expectations for the negotiations are growing.
Minister Araghchi noted in an interview on the 23rd, "The negotiations are going well," adding, "If the United States does not make unrealistic and impossible demands, we can achieve good results."
President Trump stated that "Israel can determine whether to strike Iranian nuclear facilities," while also expressing a preference for agreements over dropping bombs.