Iran agrees to no nuclear material stockpile, peace within reach

Oman’s Foreign Minister Describes Recent Iran-US Talks as ‘Advanced’

In an interview with CBS News, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi has described the latest round of indirect talks between the US and Iran as “really advanced” and “substantially” successful. The talks, which were brokered by Oman in Geneva on Thursday, have led to a major breakthrough in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.

According to Al Busaidi, one of the key achievements is an agreement that Iran will never stockpile enriched uranium, a development he described as a “major breakthrough”. He also stated that all issues in a deal between Iran and the US could be resolved “amicably and comprehensively” within a few months.

The minister emphasized that full and comprehensive verification by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be included in any agreement. Additionally, Iran has agreed to degrade its current stockpiles of nuclear material to the lowest level possible, with the intention of converting it into fuel that is irreversible.

Regarding recent US demands regarding Iran’s missile program, Al Busaidi stated that Iran is open to discussing all issues. He also expressed hope that the talks in Geneva would be sufficient to hold off a potential US attack on Iran.

The foreign minister’s comments come after he met with US Vice President JD Vance earlier on Friday. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the recent talks, stating that Iran should make a deal and that the US prefers a diplomatic solution.

Further indirect negotiations between the US and Iranian sides are expected to take place in Vienna, Austria, on Monday.

Source: Al Jazeera