Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi mostly spoke indirectly in their first exchange, which was facilitated by Oman.
(Left) U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks during the FII Priority Summit in Miami Beach, Fla., on Feb. 20, 2025. (Right) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a news conference in Yerevan, Armenia, on March 25, 2025. Chandan Khanna, Karen Minasyan/AFP via Getty Images
Envoys from Iran and the United States have agreed to continue talks aimed at curbing Tehran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, following an initial meeting on April 12.
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi largely spoke indirectly in a first exchange that was mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi.
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
