Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place on Friday (February 6, 2026) in Oman, the Iranian Foreign Minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.
The announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering over changes in the format and content of the talks.
“I’m grateful to our Omani brothers for making all necessary arrangements,” Mr. Araghchi wrote on X on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) evening.
Earlier on Wednesday (February 4, 2026), a regional official said Iran was seeking a “different” type of meeting than that what had been proposed by Turkiye, one focused exclusively on the issue of Iran’s nuclear programme, with participation limited to Iran and the United States. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media.
The Trump administration confirmed the U.S. will take part in high-level talks with Iran in Oman instead of Turkiye as originally planned, according to White House official.
