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The US and Iran had on Saturday in Oman a third round of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program, discussions that, according to Tehran, were serious, but did not eliminate divergences, a new round of negotiations being agreed for next week, AFP reports, according to Agerpres.
These discussions, which take place indirectly, follow the conclusion of a new agreement to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, an ambition always denied by Tehran, in exchange for lifting the sanctions that affect its economy.
This round of negotiations has addressed “all fundamental principles, objectives and concerns,” said the foreign minister of the state of Oman, Badr al-Boussaidi, who plays the role of mediator. The discussions will continue with a new meeting scheduled for May 3, he added.
According to Tehran's state television, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US emissary Steve Witkoff will return to their capitals for consultations with political leaders.
A “serious atmosphere”
The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry spoke about a “serious atmosphere” and confirmed that Oman's discussions were held with the Iran and American delegations in “Separate rooms”, as did the previous rounds on April 12 in April and on April 19 in Rome.
A member of the Iranian negotiators team said that the discussions were limited to sanctions and nuclear issues.
After taking over in January the second term of US president, Donald Trump was declared favorable to a “peace agreement” with Iran, but insisted that this country should not have nuclear weapons.
According to reports from the US press, Israel wanted to attack Iranian nuclear installations, but was stopped by President Donald Trump, who still threatened Iran with military actions if he does not conclude a new nuclear program, after the previous agreement failed to withdraw the unilateral USA, in 2018, in 2018, in 2018, in 2018.
After the US then reinstated the sanctions against Iran, it has intensified its uranium enrichment up to 60%, already close to the 90% level needed to manufacture an atomic bomb.
Meanwhile, Washington announced new sanctions on Tuesday against Iran's oil sector, Tehran denouncing a “hostile approach”.
On Wednesday, the International Agency for Atomic Energy (AIEA), which monitors the nuclear program of Iran, asked the Tehran to explain the presence of tunnels around the Natanz site in the center of the country, where there is centrifuges used to enrich the uranium.
The Iranian Foreign Minister claimed that his country's right to enrich the uranium is “non-negotiable” and said on Thursday that he is willing to make visits to Germany, France and the United Kingdom, other countries that are parties from which the US withdrew in 2018 and was concluded in 2015.
Last week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has asked Europeans to decide quickly if they will restore UN sanctions against Iran. The 2015 agreement provides for the possibility of their automatic reintroduction in case of non -observance of the agreement, but this clause expires in October.
In reply. Iran warned that it could be withdrawn from the Nuclear non-Proliferation treaty if this mechanism is triggered.
