American and Iranian officers have begun their second spherical of oblique nuclear talks in Rome because the Trump administration weighs diplomacy towards doable navy motion.
Particular Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff is making an attempt to arrange a framework for negotiations with Iranian International Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation with the Saturday talks, which come one week after Washington and Tehran kicked off their oblique discussions in Oman.
Final week’s discussions — which noticed the US and Iran talking from separate rooms by way of mediators — occurred in Oman, which is pleasant to either side. Saturday’s talks are being held on the Omani ambassador’s home in Rome’s diplomatic quarter.
“The President has been clear: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon or enrichment program,” a spokesman for Witkoff instructed the Wall Avenue Journal on Saturday. “As we continue to talk, we expect to refine a framework and timetable for working towards a deal that achieves the President’s objectives peacefully.”
The Iranians intention to succeed in “a comprehensive agreement based on nine principles: seriousness, guarantees, balance, lifting sanctions, not the Libya/UAE model, avoiding threats, speed, eliminating aggressive elements (such as Israel), and facilitating investment,” Ali Shamkhani, a high aide to Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, mentioned Saturday on X.
“Iran came for a balanced agreement, not surrender,” he mentioned, noting the Iranian staff had “full authority” to enter into such an association.
Witkoff this week mentioned the US seeks a full finish to Iran’s nuclear program.
”Any ultimate association should set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity within the Center East — that means that Iran should cease and remove its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program,” the envoy mentioned Tuesday.
President Trump has beforehand mentioned he wouldn’t rule out navy strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails.
