Kyiv Independent: US, Iran agree to begin drafting framework for potential nuclear deal, Reuters reports

[Dennis Donovan]

Kyiv Independent - US, Iran agree to begin drafting framework for potential nuclear deal, Reuters reports

by Olena Goncharova
April 20, 2025 6:39 AM

Iran and the United States have agreed to begin drafting a framework for a potential nuclear agreement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on April 19 following four hours of indirect talks in Rome. A U.S. official confirmed the development to Reuters, describing the talks as having made "very good progress."

Araqchi and U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff engaged through an Omani mediator who relayed messages between them. "We were able to make some progress on a number of principles and goals, and ultimately reached a better understanding," Araqchi said on Iranian state television, according to Reuters. "It was agreed that negotiations will continue and move into the next phase, in which expert-level meetings will begin on Wednesday in Oman."

Araqchi added that top negotiators would reconvene in Oman next Saturday to "review the experts' work and assess how closely it aligns with the principles of a potential agreement." He described the atmosphere of the talks as constructive but urged caution. "We cannot say for certain that we are optimistic. We are acting very cautiously. There is no reason either to be overly pessimistic."

A Trump administration official confirmed plans to meet again next week.

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[WarGamer]

1. That's good news... until DJT screws it up.

[JohnSJ]

2. It would be nice if someone in the media would mention that their WAS an agreement

until trump unilaterally discarded it in his first term.

This is simply undoing the damage he had previously done, and NO ONE SHOULD GIVE THE SOCIOPATH CREDIT because he screwed up in the first place.

but we live in an alternate universe under trump, and they will most like ignore what Obama and Kerry actually did.

[WarGamer]

3. I know I'm a hopeless peacenik...

But it would be awesome to welcome Iran back into the family of nations as they discarded their terroristic notions and accepted peace with Israel... and the West.

[JohnSJ]

4. That would be nice.