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Iran wanted US talks in Oman as continuation of previous nuclear talks, official says
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In this handout picture provided by the Islamic Consultative Assembly News Agency (ICANA), members of Iran's parliament dressed in IRGC uniforms, chant 'Death to America, Death to Israel' during a session in Tehran on February 1, 2026 (ICANA NEWS AGENCY / AFP)
Iran decided to move talks with the United States from Istanbul to Oman because it wanted the discussions to be a continuation of previous negotiations there over its nuclear program, a regional official tells Reuters.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, says Iran has since the beginning stressed that it would only discuss its nuclear program, while Washington wants other issues on the agenda as well.
The regional official said Tehran was aware that countries in the region were invited to participate in the talks in Istanbul during the planning process. A report yesterday said Iran wanted the talks to be bilateral with the US, without the other countries’ participation.
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