Talks update from Oman’s Foreign Minister Al Busaidi

AJ
IRAN, OMAN, USA
February 17, 2026
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Negotiating mediators Oman published a statement by the Foreign Minister Al Busaidi stating that: “Today’s indirect negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America concluded with good progress towards identifying common goals and relevant technical issues.

“The spirit of the meeting was constructive. Together we made serious efforts to define a number of guiding principles for a final deal. The contribution of the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi was much appreciated.

“Much work is yet to be done, and the parties left with clear next steps before the next meeting.”

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