AIR FORCE ONE: US President Donald Trump, talking to Media on Friday (6th Feb, 2026) while flying to Florida resort, said that Washington “had very good talks on Iran, Iran looks like it wants to make a deal very badly.”
Further harboring on the subject of indirect talks between Iran and US in Muscat, President Donald Trump told: “We’re going to meet again early next week.” Badr Albusaidi, Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs, who happens to be the mediator of the indirect talks, termed the Iran-US parleys as very serious.
Irani Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi (along with authorities closely linked to the Supreme National Security Council) presented his country. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff represented USA. Trump’s advisor/son-in-law Jared Kushner was also conspicuous during the dialogues.
Commenting on the subject, Irani Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi termed the commencement of the dialogue as a good start: “And there is an understanding on continuing the talks. Coordination on how to proceed will be decided in the capitals. If this process continues, I think we will reach a good framework for an understanding.”
Abbas Araghchi made it clear that the current negotiations were limited to the nuclear issue: “Any dialogue requires refraining from threats and pressure. Iran only discusses its nuclear issue. We do not discuss any other issue with the US!”
At the request of Iran, the venue of nuclear talks, (earlier scheduled to be held on 6th Feb, 2026 in Türkiye) had been changed from Istanbul to Muscat. The logic behind the venue change is that Iran wants to limit the parleys to the nuclear program sans pondering over issues like ballistic missiles. Tehran is of the view that the rendezvous in Oman will be a continuation of earlier sessions.
One may recall that President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian took to the X on 3rd Feb, 2026 to state: “In light of requests from friendly governments in the region to respond to the proposal by the President of the United States for negotiations, I have instructed my Minister of Foreign Affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists—one free from threats and unreasonable expectations—to pursue fair and equitable negotiations, guided by the principles of dignity, prudence, and expediency. These negotiations shall be conducted within the framework of our national interests.”
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