Talks between Iran and the United States will be held Friday in Oman, Iranian media reported as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.

Iranian officials have repeatedly said Tehran had recovered from the damage incurred during the war and that its capabilities are better than ever.

Iran and the United States will resume nuclear talks on Friday in Turkey, Iranian and U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, and

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Iran’s so-called axis of resistance, its regional network of armed proxies and allied militant groups, could come to the fray to provide additional firepower to Tehran in the event of a conflict with the United States,

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) speaks with Turkey's Hakan Fidan (L) ahead the family photo during the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, on June 21, 2025. — YASIN AKGUL/AFP via Getty Images

Even with US forces poised to strike Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CNN that he was “confident that we can achieve a deal” on Tehran’s nuclear program.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Talks between Iran and the United States will be held Friday in Oman, Iranian media reported Wednesday. The semiofficial ISNA and Tasnim news agencies, as well as the Student News Network, all reported the talks would take place.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday announced that he has directed Iran’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States. This move marks a significant shift in Tehran’s approach to its strained relations with Washington,