U.S.-Iran Talks End With Disappointment, Progress Cited

Despite U.S. dissatisfaction, Iran negotiations show progress; focus remains on sanctions and nuclear rights.

President Trump’s advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were disappointed by what they heard from the Iranian foreign minister during this morning’s negotiations, according to a source familiar with the details – Axios

Today’s round of talks has ended, and the U.S. and Iranian delegations were seen leaving the site of the talks.

Oman’s Foreign Minister cited ‘significant progress’ and said another session will be held next week in Vienna “on a technical level.”

* Official sources have unequivocally rejected the possibility of transferring Iran’s enriched materials abroad; no such transfer will take place.

* The right to utilize peaceful nuclear energy remains firm, and domestic fuel production capacity will be maintained.

* Reports indicate that the lifting of sanctions is a primary subject of serious discussion. An Iranian source told CNN that “the end of all US sanctions and UN Security Council resolutions is the key to any agreement.”

* The Iranian delegation is emphasizing the removal of sanctions and the rescinding of United Nations Security Council resolutions.