Iran says Araghchi and Witkoff met on the margins of talks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says its chief negotiator Abbas Araghchi and his US counterpart Steve Witkoff "exchanged the positions of their respective governments on issues related to the nuclear program through the Omani Foreign Minister, in a constructive atmosphere based on mutual respect."

Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed that indirect talks between Tehran and Washington wrapped up in Muscat, and the two sides agreed to continue the talks next week.

US President Donald Trump said the only goal of US talks with Iran is to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, according to CBS journalist Jennifer Jacobs.

“Only that,” Jacobs quoted Trump as saying.

Earlier Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson rejected a Reuters report which cited an Omani source as saying the talks aimed to reduce regional tensions and facilitate prisoner swaps.

Iran–US talks in Oman have concluded, according to the Revolutionary Guards-affiliated Tasnim News agency.

The Associated Press reported that a convoy believed to be carrying US envoy Steve Witkoff has driven away from a compound where talks are taking place.

There was no immediate official confirmation from either the Iranian or the American sides.

Indirect talks between Iran and the United States are proceeding positively, the Tasnim news agency affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported on Saturday citing a member of Iran’s negotiating team.

The source added that the discussions are unlikely to continue into Sunday.