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The office of Iran’s prosecutor general on Saturday warned social media users and media outlets against publishing content that could “disrupt the psychological security of society” following the huge deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port.
"The spread of false news and incorrect speculation, which disrupts rescue operations and causes public concern, must be avoided," the judiciary-affiliated Mizan News website quoted the prosecutor general’s office as saying in a statement.
It added that individuals who publish false content, spread lies, or commit insults would face legal action, and prosecutors across the country were instructed to act swiftly, effectively, and preventively against those misusing social media to spread misinformation about the incident.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday both Tehran and Washington showed their determination to make progress in the talks held in Muscat.
However, he said, "sometimes determination alone is not enough, and the disagreements may be so serious that reaching a result becomes impossible."
"Some of the disagreements are serious, and some have their own complexities, but we are hopeful that we can move forward quickly, and the progress so far has been good. I am satisfied with the process and pace of the negotiations," he added.
Araghchi said the two sides were engaged in a "much more serious" round of talks today.
"There are still disagreements, but it was evident that both sides are serious," he said. Araghchi said, "We are very cautiously optimistic."
The Iranian top diplomat ruled out talks on any non-nuclear issues. "We only discuss the nuclear issue and won't accept negotiations on any other topic."
Reuters had earlier quoted an Iranian official as saying that the Iran-US talks are not limited to Tehran’s disputed nuclear program but also include its missile program.
The source said the missile program has become the sticky point in Iran-US talks.
Oman's foreign minister announced that a fourth round of high-level talks will be held on May 3 between Iran and the United States.
US-Iran talks held on Saturday identified a shared aspiration to reach an agreement based on mutual respect and enduring commitments, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said in a post on X.
"Core principles, objectives and technical concerns were all addressed," he said.
Israel was not involved in the explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in southern Iran, the Jewish state's Channel 12 reported on Saturday citing Israeli officials.
Iran's state TV said the third round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington has wrapped up in Oman.
"The technical and expert-level talks have entered the stage of examining the details and demands of both sides, and the expert delegations will return to their countries for consultations," Iran's state TV reported following the end of the third round of talks.
