MUSCAT – Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday that indirect talks with the United States in Oman were conducted in a “positive” atmosphere and could pave the way for a framework on nuclear negotiations, even as Tehran said the discussions had ended “for now”.

“If we can go along with this positive path, I can say that we can reach a positive framework regarding the nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S.,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters in the Omani capital Muscat.

Araghchi said “multiple meetings” were held indirectly, with Oman acting as an intermediary, adding that the talks would continue but that consultations in the respective capitals would determine the timing and details of the next round.

“Our points of view were conveyed to each other, which was very important,” he said. “Our concerns were conveyed, as well as our interests and the rights that the Iranian people have. It was conveyed in a very good atmosphere, and the views of the other side were also heard.”

Earlier, Iran said the indirect talks had concluded “for now” after weeks of escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington and rising fears of a military confrontation.

Iranian officials said Araghchi travelled to Muscat for the discussions, while advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump — Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner — participated on behalf of Washington.

The talks come amid heightened regional strains and renewed uncertainty over the future of diplomacy on Iran’s nuclear programme, with both sides signalling caution while keeping channels of communication open through Omani mediation.