Iran and the United States made "some but not conclusive progress" in the fifth round of negotiations in Rome over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, Oman's mediator has said. The remarks by Badr al-Busaidi suggested the negotiations between the two sides would continue. But blocking progress is Washington's demands that Iran completely stop enriching uranium, something Tehran has called a "red line" and insists its programme must continue. "The fifth round of Iran US talks have concluded today in Rome with some but not conclusive progress," al-Busaidi wrote on X. "We hope to clarify the remaining issues in the coming days, to allow us to proceed towards the common goal of reaching a sustainable and honourable agreement."

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state television after the talks that al-Busaidi presented ideas that will be conveyed to the two nations' capitals "without creating any commitments for either side." "These negotiations are too complex to be resolved in just two or three meetings," he said. "I am hopeful that in the next one or two rounds — especially given the better understanding of the Islamic Republic’s positions — we can reach solutions that allow the talks to progress." (Euronews)