Politics Iran's foreign minister arrives in Oman for nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in the Omani capital Muscat, where he and his team want to resume nuclear negotiations with the USA. Tehran is still talking about indirect negotiations with the US special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, while in Washington there is talk of direct contact between the two diplomats. Araghchi was number two in the Iranian delegation at the last nuclear negotiations between 2013 and 2015.
12.04.2025, 11:40
12.04.2025, 11:41
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Last month, US President Donald Trump offered Iran direct negotiations on a new nuclear agreement - and at the same time threatened military consequences if Tehran did not agree to limit its controversial nuclear program. After days of consultations, Tehran finally agreed - primarily in order to achieve an end to the sanctions imposed primarily by the USA. The sanctions are seen as an important reason for Iran's current desolate economic situation.
Iran hopes that many fundamental issues can be clarified, as Foreign Minister Araghchi said in the Omani capital Muscat. "If there is sufficient will, we will decide on a timetable," he told state television. The aim is to reach a fair agreement on an equal footing.
Trump wants to prevent the development of an Iranian nuclear weapon
According to both sides, the first day of negotiations will be decisive for the continuation of the talks. Above all, Trump wants to prevent the development of Iranian nuclear weapons. According to Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Madschid Tachte-Rawantschi, if the agenda focuses solely on the non-production of nuclear weapons, the negotiations could well lead to results, as the country is not seeking nuclear weapons for purely religious reasons.
However, experts believe this is unlikely, as the negotiations would inevitably also affect Iran's Middle East policy - in particular its anti-Israel stance - and its military build-up of missiles. Both issues harbor considerable potential for conflict. Iran's anti-Israel stance is an integral part of its foreign policy. According to Tehran, the missile program serves to defend the country's territory and is therefore out of the question.
