Iran-US nuclear talks witnessed signigicant progress: Omani FM
Badr Albusaidi, the foreign minister of Oman, has said that "We have finished the day after significant progress in the negotiation between the United States and Iran. We will resume soon after consultation in the respective capitals. Discussions on a technical level will take place next week in Vienna. I am grateful to all concerned for their efforts: the negotiators, the IAEA, and our hosts the Swiss government."
American negotiating team leaves site of talks
Media have reported that the American negotiating team left the location of the talks and the talks ended. The talks were held in the Omani Embassy in Geneva. They began On Thursday morning and continued in the afternoon
Negotiators resume talks after break
Negotiators from Iran and the United States have resumed work in this third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland.
Iranian delegation returns to location for second round of Thursday talks
Media reported that a few moments ago, the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran left for the talks to participate in the second phase of the third round of nuclear talks with Washington. The third round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States began this morning, Thursday, in a building belonging to the Omani embassy. After 3 hours of intensive negotiations, the talks took a break so that the delegations could consult with their respective capitals on the issues to be discussed.
The indirect talks are expected to begin in half an hour.
Iran FM spox: Iran, US delegations on a break to consult with capitals
Speaking on the sidelines of the Geneva nuclear talks, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the talks were serious and intensive, adding that proposals were made in both nuclear issue and sanctions lifting.
Talking to Iranian journalists in Geneva on the sidelines of the Geneva nuclear talks, Baghaei, who accompanies the Iranian nuclear delegation, said that "the negotiations have been done in a very serious manner and intensive form since this morning."
He added that the morning talks lasted for three hours with the participation of the Omani foreign minister and IAEA Director general.
The Iranian spokesman also said that the talks will continue at around 5:30 or 6 pm in the afternoon Geneva local time after the delegations return to the site of the talks after the break.
"Both delegations needed to conduct consultation with their respective capitals," he continued, adding that "both in the nuclear issue and the subject of the lifting of the sanctions, there were very important and serious proposals and initiatives. Both delegations pursued the topics very seriously."
Omani FM says negotiations will continue
Badr Albusaidi, the foreign minister of Oman, who mediates the indirect talks through his shuttle diplomacy has posted to say that "We've been exchanging creative and positive ideas in Geneva today, and now both US and Iranian negotiators have adjourned for a break. We'll resume later today. We hope to make more progress.."
Pause reported in the talks for consultations
Journalists stationed in Geneva on Thursday have reported there has been a pause in talks as the two delegations have demanded consultations.
The delegations will return to their residence and the talks will continue in the second round in the afternoon or during the night.
The Omani foreign minister has confirmed the pause in the talks as the delegations have gone on a break.
In a post on X, the secretary of Iran's Defense Council, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, said that if the core issue in the talks is ensuring that Iran does not seek to build nuclear weapons, then an agreement could be reached immediately.
According to the Omani side, both the Iranian and American sides gave the green light to each other's proposals in the talks.
Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has joined the talks and is the technical observer of the negotiations.
Third round of Iran-US nuclear talks kick off in Geneva
Iran-US nuclear talks began at 10 a.m. local time in a building belonging to the Omani embassy.
Baghaei sheds light on Iran proposal
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran has presented a proposal during the current round of indirect negotiations centered on safeguarding its nuclear rights and securing effective sanctions relief.
Baghaei stated that discussions remain confined to nuclear-related issues, stressing that Iran’s positions on sanctions removal and the protection of its nuclear rights are clear and consistent.
The proposals have been conveyed through Oman in its mediating role, according to Baghaei.
He also confirmed that the third round began Wednesday night with a meeting between Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart, adding that the Director General of the IAEA may join the discussions.
Omani FM consults with IAEA chief ahead of talks
Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi met and held talks with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi ahead of the third round of Iran-US indirect talks in Geneva on Thursday.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged their views on the technical issues related to Iran’s nuclear program.
What to expect from 3rd round of nuclear negotiations?
Two scenarios frame expectations:
A Technical-Legal Draft Framework
If guiding principles are translated into written provisions, Geneva talks could mark the beginning of a new confidence-building phase. The presence of the IAEA chief strengthens the possibility that verification mechanisms and compliance parameters could be outlined in greater detail.
Escalation Through Diplomatic Breakdown
Failure to consolidate understandings could deepen uncertainty. However, given the regional cost-benefit calculus and the complexity of initiating military confrontation, diplomacy remains the rational path for all sides.
At this stage, the process is less about political symbolism and more about technical precision and political will. The central question is whether agreed principles can evolve into enforceable commitments that balance nuclear transparency with effective sanctions relief.
Iranian delegation in Omani embassy for talks
Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and the accompanying Iranian delegation have arrived at the Embassy of Oman in Geneva to take part in the third round of indirect negotiations with the United States.
The talks are being conducted through Omani mediation, with discussions centered on the nuclear file and the lifting of sanctions.
Iran submits proposal framed as test of US seriousness
Iran has put forward a proposal to the American side during the third round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva, in a practical test of Washington’s commitment to diplomacy.
According to reports from Geneva, the Iranian delegation presented initiatives it believes address the longstanding US pretexts regarding the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program.
The proposal was conveyed to the American side through Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, acting in his capacity as mediator on behalf of Oman.
While no details have been disclosed about the substance of the offer, sources indicated that a rejection by the White House would, in Tehran’s view, reinforce existing doubts about Washington’s seriousness and its stated commitment to a diplomatic resolution.
Trump's envoy arrives in Geneva
Steve Witkoff, special representative of Donald Trump, has arrived in the Swiss city on Thursday morning to take part in the latest round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.
Iran, Oman FMs hold meeting
The third round of indirect Iran–US nuclear negotiations opened in Geneva with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi meeting Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi ahead of renewed exchanges with Washington.
During the meeting, which was held on Wednesday evening, Araghchi outlined Tehran’s positions on the nuclear file and sanctions relief, stressing that tangible progress depends on the other side’s seriousness and avoidance of contradictory conduct.
He also thanked Oman for its continued mediation efforts, while Muscat reaffirmed its readiness to facilitate dialogue and voiced hope that reciprocal political will could move the talks toward an acceptable outcome.
What happened in the first two rounds of talks?
The first two rounds of indirect Iran–US negotiations in Muscat and Geneva marked a calculated return to diplomacy, defined by caution rather than optimism. Tehran entered the process following regional mediation efforts, particularly by Oman, with clear red lines: recognition of the principle of uranium enrichment and strict confinement of talks to the nuclear file. Iranian officials stressed that the objective is safeguarding nuclear rights alongside the effective lifting of sanctions, while warning that introducing non-nuclear issues would jeopardize the process. The initial round focused on clarifying positions and testing political seriousness amid deep public distrust shaped by past experiences.
The second round moved the talks beyond general exchanges toward substance. According to Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the parties reached a general understanding on a set of guiding principles, paving the way for drafting the text of a potential agreement. The presence of Rafael Grossi underscored the technical dimension of the discussions, as any future arrangement would involve defined verification mechanisms. While no final deal is imminent, the transition to text-based negotiations signals structured progress—placing the focus squarely on whether Washington is prepared to translate principles into balanced and durable commitments.
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