US-Iran Nuclear Talks Update: May 3 Meeting Rescheduled
IRAN – The US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for May 3 have been rescheduled to be held next week. This was announced by the Omani Foreign minister, who is acting as the intermediary between the United States and Iran during the indirect negotiations.
“For logistical reasons we are rescheduling the US-Iran meeting provisionally planned for Saturday, May 3rd. New dates will be announced when mutually agreed,” Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi announced.
Iran Determined to Reach a Fair, Balanced Nuclear Deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that his country is “more determined than ever” to reach a fair and balanced agreement in nuclear talks with the US, despite a delay in the next round of negotiations.
Araghchi said on X that together with their US and Omani counterparts, they agreed to postpone the fourth round of indirect talks, originally scheduled for May 3 in Rome, due to logistical and technical reasons.
“Our resolve for a negotiated solution has not changed,” he wrote. “In fact, we are more committed than ever to achieving a fair and balanced agreement.”
US Sanctions on Iran Oil
The US announced sanctions Wednesday on seven companies, including four in the United Arab Emirates and one in Türkiye, for facilitating Iranian oil sales.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also issued a warning to Iran via social media, citing its “lethal support” for Yemen’s Houthis and vowing retaliation at a time and place of Washington’s choosing.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry criticized the US for its contradictory actions and provocative statements while talks were still ongoing.
Tehran and Washington resumed indirect nuclear negotiations in April, holding rounds in Oman and Rome following a letter exchange between US President Donald Trump and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
