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Talks between Iran and the United States will be held on Friday in Oman, Iranian media say
Talks in Oman follow deadly Iranian protests with over 50,000 arrests reported amid U.S. efforts to negotiate nuclear constraints and regional security issues.
- On Wednesday, Iranian semiofficial ISNA, Tasnim and the Student News Network reported talks between Iran and the United States will be held Friday in Oman, though the sultanate did not immediately acknowledge hosting.
- Last month, Tehran's violent crackdown on protests led to at least 50,834 arrested and at least 6,876 killed, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
- Iranian fast-boat encounters occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, and a U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone, Iran did not immediately acknowledge either incident.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has been planning talks with Iranian officials in Turkey later this week, emphasizing `Trump 'is always wanting to pursue diplomacy first, but it takes two to tango.'`
- Historically, Oman has hosted multiple nuclear talks, and the shift toward negotiations marks a major turn for Iran backed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who previously dismissed talks.
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US and Iran Agree to Friday Talks in Oman but Still at Odds Over Agenda
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 1, 2026. Photo: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS The US and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, officials for both sides said, even as they remained at odds over Washington’s insistence that negotiations include Tehran’s missile arsenal and Iran’s vow to discuss only its nuclear program. Th…
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