Iranian, European Officials to Hold Nuclear Talks in Istanbul

Negotiations between Iran and the E3 states—Britain, France, and Germany—coincide with parallel U.S.–Iran talks in Oman.

A ship passes in front of Istanbul's famous Galata tower as it navigates the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 2, 2025. Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Iranian and European officials will meet in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 16 to discuss a lapsed nuclear deal that had sought to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has confirmed.

At the upcoming talks, Iranian diplomats will meet their British, French, and German counterparts to discuss parameters of a potential new nuclear deal now being negotiated between Tehran and Washington.