Published on: 06/02/2026 - 07:20 Last updated: 06/02/2026 - 22:30

Iranian media said that the round of talks between Tehran and Washington in Oman “ended,” while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that the discussion was limited to the nuclear file, stressing the need to overcome the “wall of mistrust” between the two parties. Back to our live coverage on February 6, 2026.

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The Iranian army announces that a fire that broke out in a military barracks has been contained, but no casualties were reported

Oil rises more than a dollar amid concerns about the Iran-American talks

The prices of Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate crude rose by more than a dollar per barrel today, Friday, amid increasing investor concern about the lack of sufficient progress in the talks between representatives of Iran and the United States to avoid military action.

Regional diplomat: Tehran ruled out stopping uranium enrichment, but expressed its willingness to discuss the “level and purity” of enrichment or form a regional union.

Regional diplomat: Tehran insists on its "right to enrich uranium" during talks with America

A regional diplomat told Reuters that Iran rejected US calls to stop uranium enrichment on its soil during talks held in the Sultanate of Oman on Friday, but expressed its willingness to discuss the “level and purity” of enrichment or form a regional coalition to manage this file. The diplomat, who was briefed by Iran on what took place in the talks, added that Tehran believes that the American negotiators "seemed to understand Iran's position on enrichment... and showed flexibility regarding Tehran's demands." He added that Iranian missile capabilities were not discussed during the Muscat talks

Regional diplomat: The talks did not address Tehran's missile capabilities

Regional diplomat: Tehran believes that American negotiators seemed to understand Iran's position on enrichment

French Foreign Minister: Iran is a “destabilizing force” and this must end

The French Foreign Minister on Friday urged Iran to stop being a "destabilizing force," pointing to its nuclear program and support for "terrorist" factions that pose a threat to Middle Eastern and European countries.

During a press conference in Beirut, Jean-Noel Barro also called on “Iranian-backed factions,” including Lebanese Hezbollah, to exercise “the utmost restraint” in the event of a military conflict breaking out between Tehran and the United States.

New US sanctions on Iranian oil shortly after the Oman talks

The United States announced on Friday the imposition of new sanctions to limit Iranian oil exports, including targeting 14 ships, moments after the two parties concluded a round of indirect talks in the Sultanate of Oman.

What do we know about Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, head of his country’s delegation in the negotiations with Washington?

Araqchi: The negotiating delegations will decide on ways to “move forward” after consulting with Tehran and Washington

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Friday that Iranian and American negotiators will decide how to "move forward" in the talks after holding consultations in their capitals. “The way forward will depend on our consultations with our two capitals,” Araqchi said in an interview after the first round of talks in Oman.

Oman's Foreign Minister: We aim to resume the meeting at the appropriate time, provided that the results are carefully studied in Tehran and Washington

Iranian Foreign Minister: We stressed in the talks with America in Amman that any dialogue requires refraining from threats

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi urged the United States to stop “threats” against the Islamic Republic to allow the completion of discussions between the two countries, following a negotiating round in Muscat on Friday. The Iranian minister expressed his hope that the United States would stop “threats and pressures” on the Islamic Republic, so that “the discussions can continue.” Araqchi pointed out that “the discussions focus exclusively on the nuclear file, and we are not discussing any other file with the Americans,” referring to Washington’s demand to discuss Tehran’s missile program and its support for armed groups in the region.

Iranian Foreign Minister: We do not negotiate any issues other than the nuclear issue with America

Araqchi: Discussions with the United States were held in a “very positive atmosphere”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi described the atmosphere of the talks with the United States as positive, after the two sides agreed to follow up on the negotiations that were held in the Sultanate of Oman on Friday. “In a very positive atmosphere, we exchanged arguments and informed the other party of its views,” Araqchi said in a statement to Iranian state television, adding that the two sides “agreed to continue negotiations, but we will decide later on the mechanisms and timing.”

Iranian Foreign Minister: The “wall of mistrust” must be overcome

Iranian Foreign Minister: The negotiators will return to their country for consultations and the negotiations will continue

Iranian Foreign Minister: Exchanging views with America via Amman

The Omani Foreign Ministry says the talks with Iran and America “the consultations focused on creating the appropriate conditions for the resumption of diplomatic and technical negotiations.”

France 24/ Agencies

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