Iranian FM: Tehran and Washington Reach Agreement on Guiding Principles for Nuclear Talks in Geneva

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran and Washington reached an agreement on the main "guiding principles" for negotiations aimed at resolving their long-standing nuclear dispute during talks in Geneva on Tuesday. He emphasized that this does not mean a deal is imminent.

Araghchi told Iranian media after the talks: "Various ideas were presented. These ideas were seriously discussed, and ultimately we were able to reach a general agreement on some guiding principles."

An unnamed U.S. official said Iran will present detailed proposals in the next two weeks to address gaps in the nuclear talks, noting progress but many details remain to be discussed.

The indirect negotiations involved U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Araghchi, mediated by Oman. The White House has not issued an official comment.

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi posted on social media that "much work remains to be done," but both sides are leaving with "clear next steps."

Coinciding with the talks, Iranian state media reported that parts of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil supply route, were temporarily closed due to "precautionary security measures" during an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps military exercise. Later reports indicated the closure lasted a few hours, though it was unclear if it had fully reopened.

Iran has previously threatened to close the strait to commercial shipping in case of attack, an action that would block one-fifth of global oil flows and drive up crude prices. Following Araghchi's statements, Brent crude oil prices fell more than 1%, easing fears of regional conflict amid U.S. naval deployments to pressure Iran.

Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that any U.S. efforts at regime change would fail, responding to Trump's remarks that it might be the best path.