United States President Donald Trump’s administration and Iranian officials have made notable strides in their ongoing nuclear negotiations, according to multiple sources following a key round of indirect talks held in Rome. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Saturday that the discussions are advancing, highlighting improved mutual understanding on core principles and objectives.

“We managed to reach a better understanding on a number of principles and goals,” Araghchi stated, while also announcing the scheduling of the next round of talks in Oman on April 26. Prior to that, technical-level meetings will be conducted on April 23, also in Oman, to set the groundwork for the main diplomatic engagement. “After the technical meetings in Oman, we will be in a better position to judge the possibility of reaching an understanding,” he added, urging continued caution despite optimism.

The Omani Foreign Ministry echoed the hopeful tone, describing the negotiations as a serious effort aimed at establishing a nuclear-free Iran. A statement issued Saturday declared that both parties have agreed to progress into the next phase of talks with the goal of finalizing a fair, durable, and binding agreement. Such a deal would ensure that Iran remains free of nuclear weapons and sanctions, while retaining its ability to develop peaceful nuclear energy capabilities.

Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, who facilitated the Rome discussions, commended both delegations for their constructive behavior. “These talks are gaining momentum and now even the unlikely is possible,” he remarked, noting a growing diplomatic breakthrough.

Further intensifying speculation, Mohammad Mehdi Shahriari, a member of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, claimed that the United States had agreed to all of Iran’s demands during Saturday’s talks. “Our negotiating team said whatever we asked for, the Americans accepted,” Shahriari was quoted as saying by Iranian media. He also revealed that negotiations with President Trump’s team have been ongoing for the past two years, beginning during Trump’s presidential campaign. He emphasized that the discussions remained narrowly focused on the nuclear issue.

As the process heads toward the April 26 summit in Oman, anticipation builds over whether a breakthrough agreement will be achieved—one that could reshape the geopolitical landscape and ease years of tension between the two nations.