Iran said Saturday that the current round of indirect talks with the United States in Oman will not be lengthy, emphasizing its commitment to a focused diplomatic process on nuclear and sanctions issues.
“This is a starting point, and at this stage, both sides are presenting their foundational positions through the Omani mediator,” foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told Iranian media. “So, we do not expect this round of talks to be long.”
Baghaei also pushed back against recent reporting, particularly from Reuters, which cited an Omani source saying the talks aimed to reduce regional tensions and facilitate prisoner swaps.
“These claims are completely baseless,” Baghaei said. “Reuters has a long history of fabricating and publishing misleading reports. The references to Omani officials are inaccurate. Oman has always acted professionally in its mediation efforts.”
“Our objective is clear: we have only one goal, and that is to secure Iran’s national interests,” he added. “We are giving diplomacy a real and sincere opportunity to move forward.”
