US and Iran Engage in Indirect Talks to Address Nuclear Program Amid Tensions
The United States and Iran have commenced indirect talks in Muscat, Oman, focusing on Iran's nuclear program. These discussions mark the first engagement between the two nations since military strikes by the US and Israel on Iran's nuclear sites last June. The talks, mediated by Oman's foreign minister, Badr al-Busaidi, involved separate meetings with US and Iranian representatives. Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, described the talks as a 'good start,' emphasizing the need for a diplomatic path forward. The US delegation, led by President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, aims to address the nuclear issue without extending discussions to Iran's missile program or regional activities. The talks occur amidst heightened tensions, with the US increasing its naval presence in the region following Iran's crackdown on protests. 
