Overview
- Iran’s foreign minister said the Omani‑mediated, indirect talks produced agreement on “guiding principles,” opening the way to exchange draft texts and plan a follow‑up round.
- Oman’s Badr al‑Busaidi called the session constructive and said both sides left with clear next steps, while cautioning that much work remains.
- Hours into the talks, Iran’s IRGC conducted naval exercises and temporarily restricted parts of the Strait of Hormuz for safety during the drills.
- The US has two aircraft carriers in the region; President Donald Trump said he would be involved indirectly in the talks and warned of consequences if no deal is reached, as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed US threats.
- Core disputes persist over uranium enrichment limits, verification and whether missiles are negotiable, with the IAEA still pressing Iran for explanations on its highly enriched uranium stock and fuller access.