Omani mediator says Iran-U.S. talks made ‘some but not conclusive progress’

Members of the Iranian delegation leave the Omani embassy, where the fifth round of U.S.-Iran talks takes place, in Rome, Italy, May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Omani mediator says Iran-U.S. talks made ‘some but not conclusive progress’

NPR- May23rd2025

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Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

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Giada Zampano, Associated Press

ROME (AP) — Oman’s foreign minister said Friday that the fifth round of Iran-U.S. Negotiations had made ”some but not conclusive progress.”

Badr al-Busaidi made the comment on the social platform X after the talks ended in Rome.

Iranian and American officials offered no immediate comment.

“The fifth round of Iran US talks has concluded today in Rome with some but not conclusive progress,” al-Busaidi wrote. “We hope to clarify the remaining issues in the coming days, to allow us to proceed towards the common goal of reaching a sustainable and honourable agreement.”

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