WANA (Feb 27) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has announced “further progress” in diplomatic engagement with the United States, stating that alongside the political track, technical teams from both sides will convene in Vienna in the coming days. He described their mission as “equally vital and important” as that of the political negotiators.

 

In a report on the third round of nuclear talks held Thursday in Geneva, Araghchi characterized the discussions as the most intensive phase of negotiations to date. He said the talks concluded with a mutual understanding to continue more detailed and focused consultations on the core elements of any potential agreement, including sanctions relief and nuclear-related commitments.

 

According to Iran’s top diplomat, the transition to expert-level discussions signals that negotiations are entering a more specialized stage, where implementation mechanisms, verification frameworks, and technical parameters will be addressed.

The venue of the nuclear negotiations in Geneva and the arrival and departure of the negotiating delegations. Social media/ WANA News Agency

The venue of the nuclear negotiations in Geneva and the arrival and departure of the negotiating delegations. Social media/ WANA News Agency

The negotiations have been conducted indirectly, with mediation by Oman. As in previous rounds, Araghchi led the Iranian delegation, while U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff headed the American side. The mediation efforts were overseen by Badr Albusaidi, Oman’s foreign minister.

 

Following the talks, Albusaidi stated that the discussions concluded with “significant progress” and would resume after a brief period of consultations in the respective capitals. He also confirmed that technical-level negotiations are scheduled to take place in Vienna next week.

 

In a post on X, Araghchi expressed appreciation for Oman’s “consistent and constructive mediation” and thanked Switzerland for hosting the latest round of talks in Geneva.

 

Officials have indicated that a fourth round of negotiations is expected next week. The first round was held on February 6 in Muscat, followed by a second round on February 16 in Geneva—reflecting an ongoing diplomatic channel between Tehran and Washington that remains active despite complex political dynamics.