Witkoff's draft makes no mention of dismantling Iran nuclear program - Kayhan

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday expressed hope that the talks between Tehran and Washington "will lead to positive outcomes in the near future, contributing to the reduction of tensions and the building of trust between the two sides, in a way that serves the interests of the region’s peoples and strengthens security and peace."

The ministry said Baghdad "values the positive signs that resulted from the first round of dialogue between the two sides."

"The ministry reaffirms Iraq’s consistent position in support of diplomacy and negotiated solutions, considering them the best means to resolve disputes and enhance stability at both the regional and international levels."

"Trump must realize that he can no longer play American football with Iran. Football requires little planning or prudence—just brute force and hit-and-run tactics. But Iranians are masters of chess, a game where a single move can take hours of thought," said Iran's former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki on state TV.

"From now on, Americans must understand that their words will be taken as a reflection of their true intentions."

The Qatari government on Saturday welcomed the talks held between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran in Muscat, mediated by the Sultanate of Oman, according to a statement by the Qatari foreign ministry.

"It also praised the positive spirit that prevailed during the talks, as well as the statements made by both parties, in addition to the constructive role played by Oman in this context."

The Foreign Ministry affirmed Doha's "full support for the approach of diplomacy and dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues between the US and Iran, in line with its firm belief in the importance of promoting security, peace, and enhancing stability and development at both the regional and international levels."

Saudi Arabia welcomes the talks held between Iran and the United States in Oman, the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement.

"We hope that the results of the dialogue between Iran and America will lead to supporting security and stability," the statement said.

"We support the approach of dialogue as a way to end regional and international disputes."

It also welcomed Oman's mediation and hosting of talks between Tehran and Washington over the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program.

“Trump wanted his State Secretary Marco Rubio to take part in the negotiations, but we insisted on Witkoff, and the US backed down," said Mahmoud Nabavian, deputy head of the Iranian Parliament's Foreign Policy Committee.

“In every aspect of the negotiations, whatever we said was accepted, and the American side gave ground," he told the Student News Network (SNN).

“Trump isn’t entirely crazy—he calculates. He’s brought in warships and aircraft to influence Iranian public opinion."