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Qatar Tribune
7 days ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Iran-US nuclear talks in Oman cancelled after Israeli attacks
The nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States scheduled for Sunday in the Omani capital Muscat have been cancelled, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi said in a post on X on Saturday as the conflict between Iran and Israel rages on. 'The Iran US talks scheduled to be held in Muscat this Sunday will not now take place. But diplomacy and dialogue remain the only pathway to lasting peace,' Al Busaidi wrote. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said earlier that the government sees no purpose in continuing the negotiations following Israel's large-scale attack on Iranian nuclear sites, military leaders and top scientists early on Friday. Tehran called the onslaught a declaration of war, and retaliated, firing dozens of missiles and drones towards Israel on Saturday. Washington and Tehran have been negotiating over Iran's controversial nuclear programme for around two months, mediated by Oman. Tehran was in return pushing for international sanctions to be lifted. US President Donald Trump has threatened military action should the talks fail. The US and Iran resumed their talks in April for the first time since Washington withdrew from the Vienna nuclear agreement in 2018. That deal came amid fears in Israel, the US and other Western countries that Iran is secretly developing nuclear weapons, though Tehran continues to insist its programme is solely for civilian purposes. The 2015 Vienna agreement saw Iran agree to restrict its nuclear programme after lengthy negotiations with China, Russia, the US, France, Germany and the UK. However, after Trump unilaterally withdrew from the pact in 2018, he imposed new, harsh sanctions, crippling the Iranian economy. (DPA)
Qatar Tribune
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Iran-US nuclear talks in Oman cancelled
MUSCAT: The nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States scheduled for Sunday in the Omani capital Muscat have been cancelled, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi announced in a post on X. "The Iran-US talks scheduled to be held in Muscat this Sunday will not now take place. But diplomacy and dialogue remain the only pathway to lasting peace," Al Busaidi wrote. The Iranian Foreign Ministry had previously said that the government sees no purpose in continuing the negotiations following Israel's large-scale attack on Iranian nuclear sites, military leaders and top scientists early on Friday. Washington and Tehran have been negotiating over Iran's controversial nuclear programme for around two months. Oman has been mediating the talks.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
US, Iran say they're moving closer to nuclear deal after fifth round of talks
Both the U.S. and Iran indicated Friday that the two countries are moving closer to reaching a new deal regarding Tehran's expanding nuclear program. Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, who is the acting mediator, said the fifth round of talks in Rome ended with 'some but not conclusive progress.' 'We hope to clarify the remaining issues in the coming days, to allow us to proceed towards the common goal of reaching a sustainable and honourable agreement,' Al Busaidi wrote on social platform X after the Friday meeting. Both President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and the State Department's policy planning director Michael Anton, who oversees the U.S. technical team, participated in both direct and indirect discussions during the more than two-hour meeting, according to a senior U.S. administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe internal deliberations. 'The talks continue to be constructive — we made further progress, but there is still work to be done. Both sides agreed to meet again in the near future,' the U.S. official added. 'We are grateful to our Omani partners for their continued facilitation.' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Tehran's media that Al Busaidi outlined a few ideas to bring the two sides closer during the meeting but that the deliberations are 'too complex' to be resolved in 'just two or three meetings.' 'I am hopeful that in the next one or two rounds — especially given the better understanding of the Islamic Republic's positions — we can reach solutions that allow the talks to progress,' Araghchi said. This is the fifth meeting between Iranian and U.S. officials. Three rounds of talks have taken place in Muscat, Oman, while just one other, aside from Friday's meeting, has taken place in Rome. The two sides continue to be at odds over nuclear enrichment. Iran has said it would only enter into another deal with the U.S. if it is still allowed to have domestic enrichment capabilities, something Washington disagrees with. The discussions are intended to limit Tehran's nuclear program. In return, the U.S. would lift sanctions on the Middle Eastern country. Trump has previously threatened to take military action against Iran if talks crumble. Israel, the U.S.'s ally in the Middle East, has also threatened to strike Iran's nuclear sites. With their stockpile of uranium, Iran's top officials have indicated they could pursue the development of a nuclear weapon. 'Iran almost certainly is not producing nuclear weapons, but Iran has undertaken activities in recent years that better position it to produce them, if it chooses to do so,' a 45-page report published earlier this month by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) said. The DIA said in the report that since 2019, Iran has conducted activities that 'exceed' previous limits set by the 2015 Obama administration-negotiated deal, 'including increasing the size and enrichment levels of its uranium stockpile, producing small quantities of uranium metal, restricting International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring to pre-[Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action] levels, and expanding uranium enrichment at its Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant.' Trump pulled the U.S. out of the joint plan in 2018 during his first term in the White House. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Iraqi News
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Omani Foreign Minister: Fifth Round of Iran-US Talks to Be Held in Rome
Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi announced on Wednesday that the Italian capital, Rome, will host the fifth round of Iran-US talks next Friday. Al Busaidi said in press statements, followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the fifth round of Iran-US talks will be held in Rome." He added, "The date for the talks is next Friday."
Times of Oman
06-04-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Sayyid Theyazin inaugurates Oman's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
Osaka: HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, on Sunday opened the Sultanate of Oman's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, which runs until 13 October. The pavilion, themed "Enduring Ties", focuses on three main elements: people, land and water. The Sultanate of Oman's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka comprises six sub-themes: communication and interaction, tourism, investment opportunities, cultural identity, international relations and partnerships—all of which are aligned with the strategic objectives of Oman Vision 2040. HH Sayyid Theyazin affirmed that the Sultanate of Oman's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, constitutes an extension of Oman's commitment to communicate with the peoples of the world, with whom it has interacted historically and culturally and with whom it has maintained cultural dialogue to this day. HH Sayyid Theyazin told Oman News Agency (ONA) that the pavilion's design is inspired by the innovative spirit of Omani youth, adding that the design of the pavilion is one of the outcomes of the Bilarab bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design and that its content reveals the core components of authentic Omani identity. 'We were keen to have the pavilion reflect the Sultanate of Oman's identity and showcase the country's centuries-old history through the pavilion, which serves as a bright window that showcases our values and cultural heritage to the rest of the world,' he explained. HH Sayyid Theyazin underlined the importance of the Sultanate of Oman's participation in this global event, highlighting the country's role as a link between the world's regions and consolidating its contribution to the values of international understanding and cooperation. 'Our presence here at Expo 2025 Osaka affirms our commitment to share our vision and experiences with the world in addressing global challenges and in working together for a better future,' he said. HH Sayyid Theyazin valued the sincere national efforts made to implement Oman's pavilion. He extended his thanks to everyone who contributed to the realization of the vision of the pavilion, which, he added, represents the Sultanate of Oman as a people and land. Meanwhile, Sayyid Said bin Sultan Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Culture (Commissioner-General of the Sultanate of Oman Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka), said that the pavilion presents a collection of written productions in Japanese that introduce the Sultanate of Oman through various historical, cultural, economic and commercial aspects. Al Busaidi pointed out that the programme of the pavilion includes various events planned to be held over a period of six months aimed to achieve widespread exposure on the Japanese side. Al Busaidi added that the Sultanate of Oman is the 8th country to obtain final approval to open the pavilion from among the participating countries. He credited this achievement to Omani youth, noting that the pavilion's message "Enduring Ties" represents the Omani spirit that upholds the values of peace, harmony and communication. Dr. Mohammed bin Said Al Busaidi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Japan, said that Oman's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka will place the country in a prominent position in Japan and that the event will be an opportunity to highlight Oman's investment opportunities and the major leap achieved over the past few years. Dr. Mohammed pointed out that the volume of trade exchange between the Sultanate of Oman and Japan is experiencing steadily growth, evidenced by a 7 percent rise in 2024, with the stage set for further growth, given major Japanese interest to invest in the Sultanate of Oman. Faisal bin Abdullah Al Rowas, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), explained that the Sultanate of Oman's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, represents an ideal opportunity to achieve many strategic gains. The gains, he said, range from interaction with various countries around the world, to enhancing cultural exchange and promoting the Sultanate of Oman's most important commercial and investment potentials, in line with Oman Vision 2040. In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), Al Rowas said that this event serves as a global platform for showcasing the inspiring innovations and experiences of government and private institutions in a manner that contributes to strengthening the Sultanate of Oman's position as a gateway to various international markets. The opening of the Sultanate of Oman's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka was attended by Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (Deputy Chairman of the Main Committee supervising the Sultanate of Oman's participation in the Expo), Prince Badr bin Abdullah Al Saud, Minister of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a number of CEOs of Omani companies, businessmen, and a Japanese officials.
