Oman's Foreign Minister, Badr al Busaidi, acting as a mediator in the negotiations between Iran and the US, expressed optimism regarding the progress made during the second round of talks held in Geneva. The discussions, which aimed to de-escalate the potential risk of American military intervention, were described as showing good progress in establishing common goals and addressing technical issues. Al Busaidi noted that while significant steps forward had been made, there was still much work left to be done, with clear objectives set for the next meeting.

Iranian foreign policy chief Abbas Araqchi also commented after the talks, stating that Tehran and Washington had reached an agreement on a