A fourth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is expected to occur over the weekend in Muscat, the capital of Oman, possibly starting on May 11, according to Iranian state media.
Nournews was the first to report the resumption of these talks, citing an unnamed official. A source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Reuters that the talks would span two days, potentially on Saturday and Sunday, or Sunday and Monday, but cautioned that the timing was not yet finalized.
The fourth round of negotiations, initially planned for May 3 in Rome, was postponed due to “logistical reasons” cited by Omani mediators. Top U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff indicated that Washington aimed to hold the next round of talks this weekend, according to Axios. This statement came a day after Iran’s foreign ministry reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy with Washington.
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In related news, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the progress of Iran-U.S. talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, with the Kremlin stating that Russia is prepared to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the U.S. to reach a fair agreement.
The talks occur against a backdrop of heightened tensions, with the U.S. having previously withdrawn from a 2015 nuclear deal under President Donald Trump, who also threatened military action against Iran if an agreement was not reached. Western countries have expressed concerns that Iran’s nuclear program is aimed at developing weapons, a claim that Iran denies, asserting that its program is solely for civilian purposes.
