INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Iran says the date and venue of the next round of indirect settlements with the United States will be announced by Oman as soon as
finalized.Iranian Foreign Ministry representative Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday that no last date has actually yet been confirmed for the
4th round of talks, but noted that Oman has proposed hosting the session early next week
This proposition is under evaluation, he said in reaction to a concern from IRNA.Baghaei added that any official statement concerning the
conference will come from the Omani arbitrators once the logistics are agreed upon.He restated that Iran stays committed to diplomacy as a
tool to attain its lawful and genuine national interests, specifically the lifting of what he described as illegal economic sanctions that
have targeted the human rights and welfare of every Iranian.The proposed 4th round of settlements follows a series of indirect discussions
between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Oman, which began in Muscat and later on continued in Rome
The previous session happened on April 25, led by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and United States President Donald Trumps Special
Envoy for Middle East Affairs, Steve Witkoff.Originally, the fourth round was arranged for Saturday, May 3, in Rome
However, Baghaei validated on April 30 that the meeting had been postponed following a proposal by Omans foreign minister
A new date is anticipated to be revealed in due course.In Washington, Witkoff struck an optimistic tone, explaining the process as making
Talking to reporters on Tuesday, he said, I hope it is relocating the right direction
The president wants to see this resolved diplomatically if possible, so were doing everything we can to get it going
He cited United States President Trumps upcoming trip of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar as a possible reason for the hold-up, however did
not rule out the talks resuming over the weekend.However, Witkoff likewise repeated Washingtons stance: Iran will not have a nuclear weapona
claim Tehran has actually consistently dismissed as baseless
The Islamic Republic insists it has never ever pursued, and does not mean to pursue, nuclear weapons, citing both religious edicts and
Its nuclear program has consistently been monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has found no evidence of
weaponization.Iranian officials, consisting of Baghaei, have actually maintained that any resolution should center on the serene use of
atomic energy and the unconditional elimination of United States sanctions
Tehran has strongly turned down efforts to expand the scope of the negotiations to include problems such as its rocket program or regional
presence, calling such needs unacceptable.Iran entered these negotiations with goodwill, Baghaei emphasized
We have actually specified a clear framework based on our principled positions under worldwide law, especially concerning peaceful nuclear
Our team has actually demonstrated seriousness and fix to reach a reasonable, rational, and sustainable understanding
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