A planned technical-level nuclear meeting between Iran and the United States has been delayed until Saturday, Tehran announced Tuesday evening.
Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated the session, initially scheduled for Wednesday, was rescheduled following a proposal by Oman.
Both Iranian and American delegations agreed to the change, though no reason for the delay was disclosed by either side.
The postponed meeting coincides with the third round of indirect negotiations set to take place in Muscat, Oman’s capital.
Iran and the U.S. have already held two rounds of indirect talks in Muscat and Rome since April 12, facilitated by Omani mediation.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff have led the discussions, marking a renewed push for diplomatic engagement.
These talks are the most significant since former President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear agreement in 2018.
Oman confirmed that the third round would again be hosted in Muscat on Saturday, underscoring its continued role as a mediator.
Following the recent Rome meeting, Araghchi described the dialogue as “good,” noting that negotiations were “moving forward.”
U.S. President Trump echoed similar optimism, stating that the meetings with Iran had been “very good.”
Western nations, led by the U.S., accuse Iran of attempting to develop nuclear weapons—an allegation Tehran firmly denies.
Iran maintains its nuclear programme is solely for peaceful civilian energy purposes and continues to engage with global stakeholders.
On Tuesday, Araghchi also departed for China to hold further talks, signaling Tehran’s broader diplomatic outreach.
Before leaving, he briefed UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi on the latest developments in the U.S. negotiations, the foreign ministry said.
