Kremlin says Russia welcomes Iran-US nuclear talks in Oman

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) - The Kremlin on Friday said Russia welcomed indirect talks that began between US and Iranian delegations in Oman.

“We welcome the negotiations that have just begun in Oman,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a press briefing, expressing that Russia hopes these negotiations will be “productive” and lead to a de-escalation of regional tensions.

Moscow, until tensions de-escalate, would “like to see restraint on the part of all interested states,” Peskov added.

Iran and the US started nuclear negotiations in the Omani capital Muscat earlier Friday, amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, fueled by an American military buildup in the Persian Gulf and repeated threats of military action by US President Donald Trump.

In recent days, several countries have stepped in and offered to mediate between Tehran and Washington to ease tensions, with Türkiye playing a particularly active role.

The US and its ally Israel accuse Iran of seeking to produce nuclear weapons, while Tehran says its nuclear program is designed for peaceful purposes, including electricity generation.