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US and Iran to Hold Technical Nuclear Talks in Oman Saturday, with Witkoff Attending

This is Beirut, 24/04 22:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Globe-trotting US envoy Steve Witkoff will take part in talks with Iran on Saturday in Oman, his third encounter within weeks on Tehran's nuclear program, the State Department said. Michael Anton, a conservative scholar who serves as the State Department head of policy planning, will lead technical work on the US side, the State Department ...

Sultan of Oman to Meet Putin in Moscow

This is Beirut, 19/04 14:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Sultan of Oman will visit Moscow on Tuesday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin and Muscat said on Saturday, as the Gulf state mediates high-level talks on Iran's nuclear program. The Kremlin said the talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq would cover "current questions on the international ...

From Taif to Oman: The Long Road to State Sovereignty in Lebanon

Philippe Abi-Akl, 15/04 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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For the past 34 years, Hezbollah’s weapons have remained a central point of contention both domestically and internationally. On September 30, 1989, Lebanon’s political factions convened in Taif, Saudi Arabia, and signed the National Accord, known as the Taif agreement, to end the devastating 15-year civil war. One of the key provisions ...

Iran Says Talks with US to Focus Solely on Nuclear Issue and Lifting Sanctions

This is Beirut, 13/04 14:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran's foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain "indirect" with Omani mediation and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff held talks Saturday in Muscat, marking the ...

US in Hurry for Nuclear Deal, Iran Says After High-Stakes Talks

This is Beirut, 12/04 19:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States wants a nuclear agreement "as soon as possible", Iran said after rare talks on Saturday, as US President Donald Trump threatens military action if they fail to reach a deal. The long-term adversaries, who have not had diplomatic relations for more than 40 years, are seeking a new nuclear deal after Trump pulled out of ...

Iran Says Giving Diplomacy 'Genuine Chance' in Oman Talks with US

This is Beirut, 11/04 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran said Friday it was giving diplomacy a "genuine" chance in surprise nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, despite mounting pressure from Washington. Longtime adversaries Iran and the United States are set to hold talks on Saturday in Muscat, aimed at reaching a potential nuclear deal. President Donald Trump on Monday made a shock ...

US Says Witkoff to Speak with Iran, Rejects 'Negotiation'

This is Beirut, 08/04 22:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States confirmed Tuesday that envoy Steve Witkoff would speak with Iran this weekend and said he would issue demands on Tehran's nuclear program rather than negotiate. Witkoff, a friend who has served as President Donald Trump's envoy on both the Gaza and Ukraine wars, will take part in the talks Saturday on Oman, State ...

Iranian Foreign Minister Meets Senior Houthi in Oman

This is Beirut, 2024-10-14 12:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met in Muscat on Monday with Mohammed Abdelsalam, a senior official from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement, according to his office. The foreign ministry released pictures of their talks during Araghchi's visit to the Omani capital, the latest in a series of diplomatic trips in the region following ...

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