Iran hails ‘serious’ US talks as Araghchi flags progress, more rounds soon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the third round of talks with the US were ‘one of the most serious and prolonged’ sessions held so far, claiming ‘significant progress on 'some issues'. The talks, which focused on Tehran's nuclear ambitions and US sanctions, spanned nearly four hours in the morning and around two hours in the evening, facilitated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi assisting on technical issues. He said that the two sides could hold another round of talks ‘very soon, perhaps within the next week or so'. Watch for more