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U.S. and Iran to Resume Oman‑Mediated Nuclear Talks Thursday in Geneva as Trump Weighs Strikes

Tehran seeks recognition of peaceful enrichment in any deal under a 10–15 day U.S. deadline backed by a regional military buildup.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026. Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Handout via REUTERS
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Overview

  • - Oman's foreign minister Badr Albusaidi said the next round of indirect U.S.–Iran talks will take place Thursday in Geneva.
  • - Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said a draft counterproposal should be ready within days and reiterated that Iran insists on retaining uranium enrichment for civilian use.
  • - A senior Iranian official told Reuters Tehran could export or dilute some highly enriched uranium and consider a regional enrichment consortium if its right to peaceful enrichment is formally recognized, while gaps persist over sanctions relief.
  • - President Donald Trump publicly set a 10–15 day window for a deal and said he is considering limited strikes as the U.S. reinforces carriers, jets and other assets in the region.
  • - Two U.S. officials told Reuters that planning has advanced to options including targeting individuals, and new student protests in Iran have revived scrutiny of a crackdown with death tolls disputed between HRANA (about 7,015) and the government (3,117).