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Last Updated:February 08, 2026, 08:10 IST
Iran and US held indirect nuclear talks in Muscat, Oman, on February 6 marking a renewed diplomatic contact after months of tension over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump. (File photos)
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said discussions with Iran were going well amid protests, claiming Iran “wants to make a deal very badly" with the US.
However, a Wall Street Journal report, citing Iranian state media, said Tehran maintained its refusal to end enrichment of nuclear fuel during Friday’s talks between senior US and Iranian officials. Both sides, though, signalled a willingness to continue pursuing a diplomatic solution that could avert a potential American strike.
According to Iranian state media, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his US counterparts that Tehran would not agree to end enrichment or move it offshore, rejecting a key US demand.
Trump also said the United States had “very good" discussions regarding a possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal.
“We had very, very good talks today having to do with Russia-Ukraine… We likewise had very good talks on Iran. Iran looks like it wants to make a deal very badly… We broke 50,000 on the Dow. Most people thought that was not possible to do so quickly," Trump said.
Iran-US talks continue on nuclear programme
Indirect talks between Iran and the US on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme ended on Friday with a broad agreement to continue a diplomatic path. Statements from Iran and the Omani hosts indicated that further talks could take place in the coming days.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the eight hours of meetings as a “good start" held in a positive atmosphere. He said the continuation of talks would depend on consultations in Washington and Tehran and stressed that any dialogue required an end to threats.
Earlier, Trump described the discussions as “very good" and said another meeting would be held early next week. He also warned, “If they don’t make a deal, the consequences are very steep."
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February 08, 2026, 08:10 IST
News world ‘Iran Wants Deal Very Badly’: Trump On Nuclear Talks With Tehran After Meeting With FM Araghchi
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