Summary of Tehran Times' report on indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States

A summary of an exclusive report by the English-language Tehran Times on the text and margins of the indirect talks between Iran and the United States on Saturday in Oman:

1. The talks took place at the home of Omani Foreign Minister Al-Busaidi. While the accompanying delegations of two negotiators were stationed at the hotel.

2. The negotiations were conducted in writing and indirectly, and less than 10 documents were exchanged between the two sides. The first document was handed over by Araghchi.

3. In his messages, Araghchi announced that Iran had not come to Muscat for a show and that Tehran's main goal was to measure the sincerity and seriousness of the American side and determine the feasibility of reaching an agreement.

4. It was emphasized that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be the only foreign authority authorized to monitor Iran's nuclear program.

5. In exchange for restrictions and nuclear monitoring, Tehran is demanding the lifting of sanctions in several sectors, and after the lifting of these sanctions, the United States should not reinstate them under other pretexts.

6. Araghchi also stipulated that a general framework of the agreement was necessary for the continuation of the negotiations. If the United States opposes the framework proposed by Iran in the first meeting, it should present its alternative to examining Iran.

7. Iran told the United States on Saturday that the responsibility for ensuring that the snapback mechanism is not activated is entirely on Washington.

8. Witkoff had taken two people with him to Muscat. One of them is an expert on nuclear issues.

9. The European Troika is very concerned about being excluded in this case.