The US and Iran confirmed Friday's talks in Oman

After days of uncertainty, the United States and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, but fundamental disagreements remain over the agenda.

Tehran has repeatedly emphasized that it is prepared to negotiate exclusively on its nuclear program, which it describes as peaceful, while Washington is pushing for a broader agenda. According to the American side, this should also include Iran's ballistic missile program, support for armed groups in the region, and issues related to the treatment of its own population.

The US has significantly strengthened its military presence in the Middle East in recent weeks, and President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned the Iranian leadership of serious consequences if the negotiations fail to produce an agreement. At the same time, he has indicated that military action remains on the table.

According to Iranian sources, the move of the negotiations from the originally planned Istanbul to Muscat was intended to limit their scope and follow up on previous talks focused exclusively on the nuclear issue.

Iran hopes that the negotiations will lead to an easing of Western sanctions, which have significantly damaged its economy and contributed to recent internal unrest.

However, according to Tehran, the US insistence on a broader agenda could jeopardize the very start of the dialogue and reduce the chances of any progress.

(reuters, pir)