Trump had initially set a two-month timeline for efforts to reach an agreement. However, according to an Israeli official, this period is expected to be extended. Minister Ron Dermer said that he is "confident President Trump will not agree to a bad deal."
According to reports, negotiations between Araghchi and Witkoff lasted about six hours and were conducted through Omani mediators, a week after the second round in Rome, which both sides described as constructive.
An international official commented on the upcoming "technical discussions" between Washington and Tehran, stating that the United States will reject Iran's proposal for Russian and Chinese oversight. The US is expected to demand the removal of advanced centrifuges, used for rapid enrichment, from Iranian territory.
The official stressed that despite the political difficulty that such a deal would create, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not hesitate to act, even with President Donald Trump in the White House.
A non-governmental Israeli source spoke with a senior American official who said: “Israel need not be concerned about the progress in talks with Iran.” According to the official, once the Americans present their full list of demands, the negotiations are expected to collapse.
From Iran’s perspective, the talks appear to be a resounding success. The Americans, at least at this stage, have dropped several of their key preconditions discussed prior to negotiations
The Omani Foreign Ministry confirmed that another round of the US-Iran nuclear talks will be held in the coming days in Muscat, Oman’s capital. The ministry reports significant progress following discussions in Rome. However, gaps remain over centrifuges and uranium enrichment.
Israel assesses the leak to The New York Times caused significant damage to Israeli diplomatic efforts against Iran. It remains unclear whether the prime minister still has the means to persuade the administration to back a military option against the Islamic Republic.
According to the New York Times' report, the strategy would have required substantial American support, but President Trump opted to pursue a new diplomatic agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program.
According to international sources, US envoy Steve Witkoff did not reject the invitation to visit the Iranian capital. The main concern in Israel, as well as among many in the current administration, is that Iran will use the talks to stall while securing a partial lifting of sanctions.
