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U.S. and Iran Confirm Friday Nuclear Talks in Oman After Last-Minute Turn

Regional lobbying salvaged a session that had faltered over the talks' scope.

A group of protestors, comprised primarily of women who live in south Florida with ties to Iran, call on President Trump to support regime change in Iran during a protest held just west of Mar-a-Lago on Southern Boulevard Tuesday January 13, 2026.
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Overview

  • Both governments said negotiations will be held Friday in Muscat, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff set to lead their delegations.
  • Tehran insists the meeting be limited to the nuclear file, while Washington wants ballistic missiles, proxy activity and human-rights issues included.
  • President Donald Trump warned that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "should be very worried," as the White House keeps military options on the table.
  • Tensions escalated this week as the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone and reported tanker harassment, and AFP reported the IRGC seized two oil tankers on Thursday.
  • The venue shifted from Turkey to Oman after Iran pressed for a bilateral, nuclear-only format, and U.S. officials agreed following appeals from Arab and Muslim leaders, with reports also naming Jared Kushner as an attendee.