Iran Calls for 'Real and Fair' Agreement in Nuclear Talks with U.S.

Longtime rivals Iran and the United States are scheduled to hold talks on Saturday in Muscat, with the goal of reaching an agreement on Tehran's nuclear program.

US President Donald Trump last month sent a letter to Khamenei urging negotiations and warning of possible military action if Iran refuses, The Caspian Post reports citing foreign media.

"Far from putting up a show and merely talking in front of the cameras, Tehran is seeking a real and fair agreement, important and implementable proposals are ready," Khamenei adviser Ali Shamkhani said in a post on X.

He confirmed that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was heading to Oman "with full authority for indirect negotiations with America," adding that if Washington showed goodwill, the path forward would be "clear and smooth".

In the lead-up to the talks, the two sides have engaged in a war of words, with Trump reiterating his warning that military action was "absolutely" possible if talks failed.

Iran responded by saying it could expel UN nuclear inspectors, prompting another US warning that such action would be an "escalation".

Iran has consistently denied seeking to acquire nuclear weapons.

On Friday, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran was "giving diplomacy a genuine chance in good faith and full vigilance."

"America should appreciate this decision, which was made despite their hostile rhetoric," he said on X.