WANA (Feb 28) – Oman’s Foreign Minister, Badr Albusaidi, expressed optimism that ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States have progressed sufficiently to deter any potential U.S. military action against Iran. He stressed that more time should be given to the talks to achieve the ultimate goal of a comprehensive agreement package.

 

In remarks about the Iran-U.S. negotiations in an interview, Albusaidi said, “Based on my assessment, I am confident that a peace agreement is within reach.”

 

He emphasized that there is no solution to Iran’s nuclear issue other than diplomacy and called for allowing diplomatic efforts the necessary space to reach their intended outcome. According to the Omani diplomat, significant progress has already been made, and he voiced hope that the current diplomatic process will continue.

 

Albusaidi stated that the most important achievement of the negotiations so far is an understanding that Iran will never possess the nuclear material required to build a bomb. He explained that this shifts the focus away from enrichment itself and toward a “zero stockpile” approach.

 

“If you do not accumulate enriched material, you cannot build a bomb,” he said, describing the zero-stockpile concept as “very, very important.”

 

He added that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would fully and comprehensively verify these matters. According to Albusaidi, Iran’s existing enriched uranium stockpiles would be diluted to the lowest possible level and converted into fuel.

 

The foreign minister also said that, should an agreement be reached between Iran and the United States, Tehran would grant IAEA inspectors access to sites that were targeted during the recent 12-day conflict.

 

He further noted that, if the agreement proceeds positively, there would be no reason to deny U.S. access for verification purposes at Iranian sites.

 

Albusaidi confirmed that he has shared his assessments and details of the negotiations with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.

 

He reiterated his belief that both sides have demonstrated seriousness in the talks and that a deal is attainable. He also said that U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking a successful outcome to negotiations with Iran.

 

Technical-level talks between Iranian and U.S. delegations are scheduled for Monday, with the IAEA Director General in attendance, Albusaidi said. A new round of broader negotiations is expected to take place next week.

 

He expressed confidence that, if an agreement is reached, IAEA inspectors would be able to resolve outstanding questions regarding Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles and complete necessary verification measures within a maximum of three months.

 

When asked whether Iran would be willing to negotiate over its missile program, Albusaidi said, “I believe Iran is prepared to negotiate over anything,” while stressing that each set of talks must proceed within its own defined framework and that the current priority remains resolving the nuclear issue.

 

He also confirmed remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iran is not currently engaging in uranium enrichment. According to Albusaidi, Iran’s only operational nuclear facility at present is the Tehran Research Reactor.

 

Responding to a question about whether human rights issues are part of the negotiations, the Omani foreign minister said the focus remains solely on the nuclear file.

 

He concluded by urging President Trump to allow negotiators sufficient space to resolve the remaining issues in the agreement and reiterated that diplomacy—not military action by Israel or the United States—offers the only viable path forward, warning that any alternative would only complicate the situation further.

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