Sun 13 April 2025:
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that talks with Iran are “going OK.”
“I think they’re going OK. Nothing matters until you get it done. So, I don’t like talking about it,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
His remarks came after US presidential envoy Steven Witkoff, accompanied by US Ambassador to Oman Ana Escrogima, held talks Saturday in Oman with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
The White House said earlier that the talks were “very positive and constructive.”
Witkoff told Araghchi that he had instructions from Trump “to resolve our two nations’ differences through dialogue and diplomacy, if that is possible,” according to the White House.
“These issues are very complicated, and Special Envoy Witkoff’s direct communication today was a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome,” it said in a statement.
The sides agreed to meet next Saturday, it added.
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In April 2025, the U.S. and Iran held nuclear talks in Oman, mediated by Oman’s Foreign Minister, to address Iran’s nuclear program. President Trump, who withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) in 2018, pushed for a new agreement, threatening military action or tariffs if Iran didn’t comply.
Iran insisted on indirect talks, rejecting direct negotiations due to past U.S. sanctions and distrust. The first round on April 12 was described as constructive, with both sides agreeing to continue discussions. Trump’s team, led by envoy Steve Witkoff, aimed to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities entirely, while Iran sought sanctions relief without compromising its program.
The talks reflected high stakes, with Trump giving Iran a two-month deadline to reach a deal or face consequences.
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