Officials from the United States and Iran have said that the latest round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, made “progress”, but that significant work remains before a deal can be reached to curb Tehran’s nuclear programme. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Iran has agreed to come back in about two weeks with detailed proposals aimed at addressing gaps in the current talks.
The discussions, involving U.S. envoys including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, took place amid heightened tensions between the two countries. According to the official, “progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss,” highlighting that negotiators were able to clarify some major points but have not yet resolved core differences.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the talks as constructive and said both sides had identified a set of “guiding principles” that could form the basis of future negotiations. However, he cautioned that agreeing on principles does not mean a final deal is near and underlined that complex issues still need detailed technical and legal work.
The next steps will involve drafting and exchanging proposal texts that outline how the remaining disagreements might be bridged. Tehran’s forthcoming proposals are expected to focus on narrowing gaps over Iran’s nuclear activities and Washington’s demands for stringent safeguards.
The talks have been taking place under the backdrop of military posturing in the region and intense diplomatic pressure from both sides. While both governments express cautious optimism, analysts say the two‑week window for fresh proposals will be closely watched as a measure of whether meaningful progress toward a concrete agreement is possible.
