Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prepared for fresh nuclear talks with the United States in Oman on Friday after apparent progress in previous rounds.

Araghchi flew into Muscat ahead of Saturday's meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, their third encounter in as many weeks.

Araghchi will lead Iran's delegation of diplomats and technical experts in indirect discussions with the US side, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei posted on X.

Iran's top diplomat was a negotiator of the landmark nuclear accord abandoned by Trump during his first term in 2018.

Araghchi refused to discuss the talks as he signed copies of an Arabic translation of his book, "The Power of Negotiation" at a book fair in Muscat on Friday.

The latest round will include expert-level talks on Iran's nuclear programme, with........

© Al Monitor