Washington moved an ‘armada’ to the region last month in an effort to pressure Tehran into a deal

Talks between Iran and the United States will take place in Oman on Friday.

The talks had appeared to be in jeopardy, with the two countries at odds over the location and parameters.

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US and Iranian officials are holding talks in Muscat amid escalating tensions and a US military buildup in the Gulf.

US and Iranian officials are holding talks in Muscat amid escalating tensions and a US military buildup in the Gulf.

Iran and the US are set to hold high-stakes negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme, but a dispute over the agenda suggests progress will be hard won

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran and the United States are set to hold high-stakes negotiations in Oman on Friday over Tehran’s nuclear program, but a dispute over the agenda suggests…

US and Iranian officials are holding talks in Muscat amid escalating tensions and a US military buildup in the Gulf.

The US president has repeatedly threatened to bomb Tehran if it does not scale back its nuclear programme

Negotiations take place as US builds up naval presence in region and in aftermath of bloody crackdown on protesters

US and Iranian officials are holding talks in Muscat amid escalating tensions and a US military buildup in the Gulf.

US and Iranian officials are holding Omani-mediated talks in Muscat amid escalating tensions.

Washington moved an ‘armada’ to the region last month in an effort to pressure Tehran into a deal

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the indirect talks were “a good start”.