Issued on: 05/02/2026 - 11:04

Washington and Tehran said on Wednesday that US-Iran talks will take place on Friday in Oman, easing fears that negotiations were close to breaking down after disputes over the meeting’s venue and format. Tensions remain, however, as the United States wants to address Iran’s ballistic missile program, a topic on which Tehran refuses to offer any concessions, citing its defense capabilities. France24 correspondent Fraser Jackson reports the latest.

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