Iran and the US Engage in New Round of Nuclear Program Negotiations – Oman Sets Date

A fourth round of negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program with the US is likely to take place this weekend in the capital of Oman, according to Iranian state media, which cited May 11 as a potential date. The Iranian news outlet Nournews was the first to report that the resumption of talks between Iran and the US over the nuclear issue would occur on Sunday, citing an unnamed official. While warning that the timing has not been finalized, an Iranian source close to the negotiating team told Reuters: “The talks will take place over two days in Muscat, either Saturday and Sunday or Sunday and Monday.” The fourth round of discussions, initially scheduled for May 3, 2025, in Rome, was postponed due to what Oman, acting as a mediator, referred to as ‘logistical reasons.’ Top American negotiator Steve Witkoff also stated that Washington is aiming to hold the next round of talks this weekend, according to the U.S. news site Axios, following a statement by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy with Washington. Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed progress in the Iran-US talks with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, as announced by the Kremlin. Putin stated that Russia is ready to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the US to achieve a fair agreement. U.S. President Donald Trump, who withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, has threatened to bomb Iran if no agreement is reached with his administration to resolve the long-standing dispute. Western countries claim that Iran’s nuclear program is aimed at producing weapons, while Iran insists its program is exclusively for non-military purposes.