Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Tuesday that he would engage in “indirect talks” with US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff in Oman on Saturday.
In a post on social media platform X early Tuesday, Araghchi said Iran and the United States would meet in Oman on Saturday for “indirect high-level talks.”
He added, “It is as much an opportunity as it is a test. The ball is in America’s court.”
His remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, claimed that direct talks with Iran were set to take place.
“We’re having direct talks with Iran,” Trump said. “It’s getting to be very dangerous territory, and hopefully, those talks will be successful.”
He also disclosed that a “very big meeting” involving “very high-level” officials would be taking place this Saturday.
