Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks postponed

A fourth round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran, initially scheduled for Saturday, May 3, in Rome, has been postponed, for logistical reasons.

On Thursday, Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi announced the postponement of the planned talks on the social media platform X, stating the meeting would be rescheduled for logistical reasons.

He emphasized that new dates would be announced once they are mutually agreed upon by all parties involved.

Iranian officials, however, suggest that the delay reflects deeper issues.

They indicated that the next round of talks depends on the U.S. approach, criticizing Washington's recent sanctions on seven entities involved in the trade of Iranian oil products, calling them unhelpful to diplomatic efforts.

The U.S. maintains that it had not confirmed the initial Saturday meeting in Rome but expects further discussions "in the near future."