Iran and the United States will hold the sixth round of talks on Tehran's nuclear program - which is progressing rapidly - in Oman this Sunday, Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said on Thursday.
The announcement by Minister al-Busaidi comes at a time when the US is withdrawing staff not considered essential to operations in the Middle East, as well as their relatives, due to the possibility of unrest in the region.
Meanwhile, warnings have been issued that ships could be targeted by attacks in regional waters due to tensions.
Al-Busaidi made the announcement on the social platform X.
"I am pleased to announce that the sixth round of Iran-US talks will be held in Muscat this Sunday, the 15th," he wrote.
Iran had announced several days ago that there would be talks, but Oman - which is serving as a mediator - had not confirmed until now.
The US has not yet commented.
Iran has officially rejected Washington's proposal for a deal, calling it "unacceptable" and deficient on key issues, especially regarding the lifting of economic sanctions and recognition of Iran's right to enrich uranium on its soil.
A woman walks past a mural depicting an Iranian official in civilian clothes sitting opposite an American official in military uniform, painted on the exterior walls of the former US Embassy in Tehran.
Tehran says it will soon submit a counterproposal through Oman, a plan it describes as "reasonable, logical and balanced" and calls on the United States to take it seriously.
But failure to reach an agreement could lead to further escalation of tensions in the Middle East, where tensions are already high due to the war in the Gaza Strip.
Iran and the US have previously held talks in Muscat and Rome./ REL (A2 Televizion)
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