Iran seeks concrete US assurances in nuclear talks, deputy FM says

Russia’s representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, described the outcome of Saturday’s US-Iran nuclear talks as encouraging.

“On the outcomes of today’s meeting in Oman, both the Iranians and the Americans described the negotiations as positive and constructive. This is reassuring,” Ulyanov wrote on Telegram.

The next meeting between Iran and the United States is expected to take place in Europe next week, CNN reported, citing White House sources involved in the talks.

The network said the Trump administration aims to accelerate the process, with US envoy Steven Witkoff seeking a political decision to advance a deal without becoming entangled in technical complexities.

Amwaj Media, a media outlet with links to the Islamic Republic close circles, also cited what it called an informed political source in the region as saying that“They will not gather in Muscat, but somewhere in Europe.”

A member of Iran’s National Security Committee said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to appear before parliament to provide details on the recent round of nuclear negotiations.

Abbas Moghtadaei made the comments in an interview with state TV on Sunday.

A conservative Iranian newspaper welcomed the first round of nuclear talks in Oman, saying both Tehran and Washington showed intent to resolve disputes.

Jomhouri-e Eslami argued that Iran had already addressed US concerns over nuclear weapons through religious rulings, IAEA reports, and inspections.

The paper described the talks as a response to public needs, noting a positive reaction from markets.

Warning of “a noisy minority” seeking to sabotage diplomacy, it wrote in its editorial: “The triangle of wealth, coercion, and hypocrisy cannot stand against the will of the people,” urging officials to continue negotiations despite internal opposition.

An Iranian reformist called for Iran and the US to restore diplomatic ties and open embassies in each other’s capitals, saying direct negotiations should begin at the foreign ministry level.

“If progress is made, talks should move to senior leadership and embassies should reopen,” Mohsen Rahami told Khabar Online website on Saturday.

The former MP said 98 percent of Iranians would support such engagement if a referendum were held. He criticized reliance on “third-tier mediation” and dismissed hardline opposition as noise that should not dictate policy.