Iran, US Agree to Extend Talks After ‘Constructive’ Meetings

Iran said the first formal talks with US President Donald Trump’s administration over its nuclear program were “constructive,” and the two sides said they’ll meet again in a week.

The two sides discussed Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions “in a constructive atmosphere and with mutual respect,” the Iranian foreign ministry said in a statement after indirect talks in Oman that lasted for more than two hours. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the US special envoy Steve Witkoff met briefly and spoke after the talks, according to the statement.