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Top Iran security official is in Oman, site of talks with the U.S., likely over nuclear messages

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A top Iranian security official traveled on Tuesday to Oman, the Mideast sultanate now mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over the Islamic Republic's nucl

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  1. Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown

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  2. US and Iranian officials meet in Oman

    Headline from The World from PRX ·

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    Top Iran security official is in Oman, site of talks with the U.S., likely over nuclear messages

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  1. Fox News

    Iran pushes for Friday nuclear talks in Oman amid rising tensions with US forces: source (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Iran nuclear talks requested for Oman on Friday as Tehran pushes for bilateral U.S.-Iran format, excluding other regional countries from negotiations.

  2. The Columbian

    What to know as Iran and U.S. set for nuclear talks in Oman (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran's nuclear program after Israel launched a 12-day war on the country in June and t

  3. Digital Journal

    Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there is any prospect of diplomatic progress on

  4. Al Jazeera

    US-Iran nuclear talks set for Oman on Friday, Tehran confirms (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that nuclear talks with the US will take place in Oman on Friday.

  5. The World from PRX

    US and Iranian officials meet in Oman (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Officials from the US and Iran met today in the Persian Gulf country of Oman. This is the first time the two sides are meeting since the US and Israel carried out military strikes in Iran to dismantle its nuclear program. The meeting also comes at a tense moment.

  6. The American Conservative

    U.S. and Iran Hold Talks in Oman amid Threat of War (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: The Trump administration is increasing military and economic pressure on the Islamic Republic.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Top Iran security official to travel to Oman, site of talks with US, likely with nuclear message (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Iranian security official Ali Larijani is traveling to Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and the United States over Iran’s nuclear program.

  8. The Columbian

    Top Iran security official is in Oman, site of talks with the U.S., likely over nuclear messages (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A top Iranian security official traveled on Tuesday to Oman, the Mideast sultanate now mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over the Islamic Republic's nucl

  9. WHDH Boston

    Top Iran security official is in Oman, site of talks with the US, likely over nuclear messages - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A top Iranian security official traveled on Tuesday to Oman, the Mideast sultanate now mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over

  10. Al-Monitor

    Top Iranian adviser visits mediator Oman, as Iran and US prepare for talks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Jana Choukeir and Elwely ElwellyDUBAI, Feb 10 - A top adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader discussed ways to reach a "balanced and just" agreement with the United States during talks in Oman on Tuesday, as Washington and Tehran prepare to resume negotiations aimed at averting a new conflict.

  11. Military.com

    Top Iran Security Official Is in Oman, Site of Talks With the US, Likely Over Nuclear Messages (opens Military.com)

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    Iranian security official Ali Larijani is in Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear program.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Iran’s top security official in Oman following nuclear talks with US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The trip by Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert war.

  13. Fox News

    Top Iran security official seen in Oman days after indirect nuclear talks with US (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ali Larijani, secretary to Iran's Supreme National Security Council, meets with Omani officials just days after indirect U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.

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