TEHRAN – Iran and the United States held discussions on Friday in Muscat over Iran’s nuclear program and the possibility of a new agreement that would curb certain nuclear activities in exchange for the termination of sanctions. The talks were mediated by Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, who acted as a go-between for the two sides.
TEHRAN — As tensions persist between Iran and the United States amid intensified military signaling and renewed talk of negotiations, critical questions remain about Washington’s real strategy and the risk of a broader regional conflict. In this context, Tehran Times spoke with John Helmer, a veteran journalist and geopolitical analyst based in Moscow, to examine the shifting balance of power and the prospects for de-escalation.
TEHRAN — Negotiating teams from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States are reportedly poised to resume high-level discussions in the coming days, with diplomatic momentum building toward a potential meeting in Istanbul as early as Friday.
TEHRAN — Egypt has intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed conflict in West Asia, holding separate phone calls with Iran’s foreign minister and the U.S. Middle East envoy amid mounting regional concern that President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric could push the region toward another war.
