Iran, US see hope for progress after US nuclear talks
(VOVWORLD) - Despite both Washington and Tehran taking a tough stance in public ahead of the talks on Iran's uranium enrichment, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said there was potential for progress after Oman made several proposals during the talks.
 Delegation members stand with security as they arrive at the Omani embassy, where the fifth round of US-Iran talks takes place, in Rome, Italy, May 23, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS) |
Araqchi told state TV, "The proposals and solutions will be reviewed in respective capitals ... and the next round of talks will be scheduled accordingly."
A senior US official said, "The talks continue to be constructive – we made further progress, but there is still work to be done."
The stakes are high for both sides. President Donald Trump wants to curtail Tehran's potential to produce a nuclear weapon that could trigger a regional nuclear arms race and perhaps threaten Israel. The Islamic Republic, for its part, wants to be rid of devastating sanctions on its oil-based economy.