The upcoming meeting of the US and Iranian delegations in Oman could be a good start to test Tehran's seriousness, State Department press secretary Tammy Bruce said at a briefing.
“This is a good first step to see if the Iranians are serious,“ she said.
Washington believes that Iran's nuclear program must be terminated. The US administration will pursue that goal through diplomacy, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
"The goal that we pursue in our relations with Iran is for the Iranian nuclear program to disappear. The best way to achieve this is through negotiations. But, of course, this will require some leverage," the minister said at a press conference in Abu Dhabi.
According to him, the US administration fears that Iran could develop its own nuclear weapons, which would threaten the security of both the Middle East and the entire world. “This must be prevented“, Wright added.
Tehran insists on finalizing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, proposing that the document include the possibility of imposing sanctions against a country that may decide to withdraw from the agreement in the future. The US insists not only on preventing the development of the military component of Iran's nuclear program, but also on the complete elimination of all nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic. Washington also wants Tehran to stop supporting its allies in the Middle East and curb its ballistic missile program.
On April 12, representatives of the United States and Iran will meet in Oman, where they plan to discuss the parameters for resolving the situation surrounding Iran's nuclear program. The White House said the talks will be held directly, while the Iranian side said the consultations will be held with the participation of mediators. The American delegation will be led by special presidential envoy Stephen Witkoff.