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Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Resume in Oman

Negotiations between Iran and the United States aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal are set to ⁣resume in Muscat, Oman,⁤ on February 6, 2026. This marks a⁣ significant progress in ongoing efforts to prevent⁣ Iran from developing nuclear weapons and ease regional tensions. While both sides express a preference for a diplomatic resolution, significant hurdles remain.

Background of the Iran Nuclear Deal

The Joint Complete Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, was originally agreed⁣ upon‍ in 2015 between Iran, the United States, the ⁢United Kingdom, France, ⁣Germany, Russia, and China. the deal placed restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of ‍economic sanctions. However, in 2018,‍ the United States under the Trump governance unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA⁤ and reimposed sanctions on Iran, leading⁤ to a gradual rollback of Iran’s commitments under the agreement. U.S. Department of State

Current Status and key Issues

The current talks aim to revive ⁤the JCPOA. Iran insists that negotiations focus ⁤solely on the nuclear issue, while the united States seeks to⁢ address other ⁣concerns, including Iran’s ballistic missile program and regional proxy activities. ⁢ According to Iranian officials, the upcoming discussions will be limited to the nuclear program.