The White House called the nuclear talks between US President's Special Representative Steve Witcoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi a step in the right direction and confirmed plans for further talks next week. CNN reports, UNN informs.
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Yes, the White House statement said that the meeting between Witcoff and Aragchi was "a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome."
Direct communication between President Donald Trump's representative in the Middle East, Steve Witcoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi was very positive and constructive
The White House also thanked Oman for its mediation role in the negotiations and noted that the parties plan to meet next Saturday.
In comments reported by Iranian media earlier today, Tehran also called the talks "constructive" and shared plans for further discussions next week
The authors also point out that the talks took place after US President Donald Trump threatened military strikes against Iran if it did not agree to a new deal. In turn, Tehran warned that any attack would drag the US into a wider Middle Eastern conflict.
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The delegations of Iran and the United States completed a round of consultations in Oman on the nuclear issue on Saturday and agreed to hold a new meeting next week. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi said that the negotiations took place in a "productive and positive atmosphere."