The fifth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. took place on May 23 in Rome, with “some but not conclusive progress,” mediator Oman said, after a public disagreement over Tehran’s uranium enrichment. The talks were led by U.S. Presidential Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Writing on his X account, Omani mediator Badr Albusaidi said: “The fifth round of Iran U.S. talks have concluded today in Rome with some but not conclusive progress. We hope to clarify the remaining issues in the coming days, to allow us to proceed towards the common goal of reaching a sustainable and honourable” agreement.
Araghchi told Iranian Press-TV that the talks had been “one of the most professional rounds of negotiations” so far, expressing that, while an agreement had not been reached, the Iranian side was “not discouraged. We firmly stated Iran’s position.… The fact that we are now on a reasonable path, in my view, is itself a sign of progress….
“The proposals and solutions will be reviewed in respective capitals … and the next round of talks will be scheduled accordingly,” he was quoted as saying by Al Jazeera.
