The nuclear talks between the US and Iran in Muscat were described as positive by the leaders of both countries, but tensions still persist.
According to the International News Agency, the US-Iran talks held in Muscat, the capital of Oman, ended yesterday.
The talks between the US and Iranian delegations took place yesterday under the mediation of Oman, but the two sides did not sit down face to face.
The Iranian and US delegations met separately with the Omani Foreign Minister and presented their demands and reservations.
The Omani Foreign Minister handed over Iran’s initial plan to the US delegation and informed the Iranian delegation of the US position.
Immediately after the talks, the US also announced new sanctions on shipping companies and ships to limit Iran’s oil exports.
It is not yet clear whether the new US sanctions on Iran are directly or indirectly related to the talks.
However, a US State Department spokesman said that the new sanctions are part of a campaign to impose maximum pressure on Iran to curb its illicit oil and petrochemical exports.
However, US President Donald Trump said that the indirect talks with Iran in Oman had been very good.
President Trump also said that the second round of indirect talks between the US and Iran would begin next week.
While the US President expressed satisfaction with the talks, he also warned that if Iran does not make a deal, the consequences will be very severe.
On the other hand, Iran also praised the positive atmosphere during the talks in Muscat and said that further talks with the US had been agreed.
These talks took place at a time when a US fleet led by an aircraft carrier was standing alert and alert in the region, waiting for President Trump’s signal.
It should be remembered that in June last year, the US and Israel targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, nuclear scientists and commanders of the Revolutionary Guards in a joint operation.
This is the first meeting between the two countries in Oman since the deadly attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran yesterday.