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US, Iran hold indirect negotiations in Oman

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MUSCAT, Oman -- Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman on Friday, negotiations that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehran's nuclear program.

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  1. Iran, US to hold nuclear talks Friday as tensions remain high

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    US, Iran hold indirect negotiations in Oman

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  1. Military.com

    Iran Wants US Talks Moved to Oman, Limited to Nuclear File (opens Military.com)

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    Tehran is resisting U.S. pressure to include its ballistic-missile program and support for allied militias in the Middle East in the negotiations.

  2. Al-Monitor

    US and Iran to seek de-escalation in nuclear talks in Oman, regional official says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    (Refiles to fix hyperlinks)By Tuvan GumrukcuDUBAI, Feb 4 - The U.S. and Iran are due to hold talks in Oman on Friday after Tehran requested a change of venue to limit negotiations to its nuclear programme, a regional official said, with a build-up of U.S.

  3. The Columbian

    Talks between Iran and U.S. will be held Friday in Oman, Iranian media say (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Talks between Iran and the United States will be held Friday in Oman, Iranian media reported as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran's bloody

  4. Al-Monitor

    Breakthrough or prelude to attack? What we know about Iran-US talks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US and Iranian officials are due this week to hold their first talks since Iran launched a deadly crackdown on protests, in a meeting likely to be crucial in determining if the US carries out renewed military action against the Islamic republic.

  5. The Guardian

    US and Iran talks at risk of collapse after US rejects move to Oman (opens The Guardian)

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    Talks were scheduled in Turkey with Arab states present, but Iran requests move amid attempts to limit agenda

  6. CBS News

    U.S.-Iran talks planned for Friday in Oman after U.S. shoots down Iranian drone (opens CBS News)

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    The talks are expected to be held after the U.S. military said it shot down an Iranian drone​ and Iranian forces threatened to seize a U.S.-flagged vessel.

  7. BNO News

    Iran says nuclear talks with U.S. will proceed after near collapse (opens BNO News)

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    Iran said nuclear talks with the United States will proceed in Oman after negotiations came close to collapsing over Iran’s insistence that discussions be limited strictly to its nuclear program, according to Axios.

  8. Al-Monitor

    US and Iran to hold nuclear talks in Oman amid heightened tensions, diplomat says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Humeyra Pamuk and Idrees AliDUBAI, Feb 4 - Nuclear talks between the United States and Iran are expected to take place in Oman on Friday, a regional diplomat said, with a possible confrontation looming as U.S. President Donald Trump builds up forces in the Middle East.

  9. Anchorage Daily News

    Iran and the U.S. will hold nuclear talks this week as tensions remain high (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Tensions between the countries have spiked after President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. might use force against Iran in response to its bloody crackdown on protesters last month.

  10. New York Post

    US and Iran to seek de-escalation in nuclear talks in Oman, official says (opens New York Post)

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    The US and Iran are due to hold talks in Oman on Friday after Tehran requested a change of venue to limit negotiations to its nuclear program, a regional official said, with a build-up of US forces in the Middle East raising fears of a confrontation.

  11. NBC News

    Iran and the U.S. will hold nuclear talks Friday in Oman as tensions remain high (opens NBC News)

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    DUBAI — Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month

  12. Military Times

    Iran, US to hold nuclear talks Friday as tensions remain high (opens Military Times)

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    Tensions between the countries spiked after President Trump suggested the U.S. might use force against Iran in response to the crackdown on protesters.

  13. Christian Science Monitor

    A weakened Iran and a flexing America maneuver in run-up to pivotal talks (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday were briefly canceled, then revived at the urging of Arab governments. But the two adversaries’ preferred agendas are very different. Does each side have a realistic grasp of what is at stake?

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    US, Iran nuclear negotiations will happen in Oman (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    DUBAI -- Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high after Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.

  15. The American Conservative

    U.S., Iran to Hold Talks Friday Despite Dispute Over Agenda (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: A brief drone incident has not sidetracked the planned discussions.

  16. Deutsche Welle

  17. Washington Examiner

    After a glitch, US-Iran talks back on with a new threat from Trump (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Daily on Defense: Iran talks, Ukraine talks, China talks — whole lotta talkin’ going on.

  18. West Hawaii Today

    US and Iran to hold talks in Oman on Friday (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    US and Iran to hold talks in Oman on Friday – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

  19. Al-Monitor

    What does Iran want from talks with the US? (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Iran and the United States are holding talks on Friday in Oman, with Tehran pushing to focus squarely on its nuclear programme, while Washington's demands go beyond that.The two foes had held several rounds of Oman-mediated nuclear talks in 2025, but the Iran-Israel war, which saw the United States …

  20. MyNorthwest

    What to know as Iran and US set for nuclear talks in Oman (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran's nuclear program after Israel launched

  21. Al-Monitor

    Iran-US talks back on, as Trump warns supreme leader (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Iran and the United States said Wednesday they were going ahead with nuclear talks in Oman later this week, even as President Donald Trump piled pressure on Tehran's supreme leader by saying he should be "very worried.

  22. Deutsche Welle

  23. Local News 8

    US and Iran conclude high-stakes talks in Oman. Here’s what to know (opens Local News 8)

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    By Nadeen Ebrahim, Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Delegations from the United States and Iran concluded indirect talks in the Gulf Arab state of Oman Friday. It was the first round of negotiations between the two sides since the US and Israel struck the Islamic Republic last summer.

  24. The Boston Globe

    Iran and US set for talks in Oman over nuclear program after Tehran shaken by nationwide protests (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Iran and the United States are poised Friday to hold negotiations in Oman at least over Tehran’s nuclear program.

  25. CNN

    Live updates: The latest on the Trump administration as US-Iran talks are underway in Oman (opens CNN)

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    Nuclear talks between the US and Iran are underway in Oman. Meanwhile, lawmakers remain sharply divided over DHS and ICE funding. Follow for live news updates.

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