Iran, US hold 'positive' talks in Oman, agree to resume next week
The White House called the talks involving Trump's Middle East envoy Steven Witkoff, United States Ambassador to Oman Ana Escrogima and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi
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"very positive and constructive"
White House said in a statement,
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"These issues are very complicated and Special Envoy Witkoff’s direct communication today was a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome" "The sides agreed to meet again next Saturday"
Asked about the talks, Trump told reporters on Saturday night, on Air Force One,
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"I think they’re going OK" "Nothing matters until you get it done, so I don’t like talking about it but it’s going OK The Iran situation is going pretty good, I think"
Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday that Washington and Tehran would begin talks in Oman, a Gulf state that has mediated between the West and the Islamic Republic before. Oman has brokered the release of several foreign citizens and dual nationals held by Iran
