Washington: U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has warned that nuclear talks with Iran, scheduled for Sunday in Oman, could be the last if no meaningful progress is made.
In an interview with Breitbart published Friday, Witkoff stated that future dialogue hinges on reaching key understandings with Tehran. “If the talks aren’t productive, they won’t continue — and we’ll have to consider other options,” he said.
The talks are expected to include both direct and indirect exchanges between the two sides. Witkoff laid out U.S. demands in unusually specific terms, making it clear that Washington’s red line is a complete halt to Iran’s uranium enrichment activities. “No enrichment, no weaponization,” he said. “The Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan facilities must be dismantled.”
Iran, however, maintains its position that it has a sovereign right to enrich uranium. “Iran has every right to possess the full nuclear fuel cycle,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X last week. Araghchi is expected to participate in the Oman talks.
Witkoff also suggested that the U.S. is willing to offer incentives, similar to its approach with Russia on the Ukraine conflict. “We’re saying to Iran: you can be part of the international community. We can do business and build strategic ties — but not while you're acting as a provocateur.”
He confirmed that the discussions are strictly limited to nuclear issues. Broader concerns, such as Iran’s support for groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, are not currently on the table. “We think they should stop enabling these groups, but right now, we need to resolve the nuclear question. That’s the existential issue,” Witkoff emphasized.
