Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman on Friday (February 6) were a good beginning and will continue, said Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi.

"Today, some good discussions were held on (in Muscat) the views of both sides were heard, and it was agreed that the talks would continue," Araqchi told state TV.

"But the continuation of the negotiations is conditional on negotiators holding consultations in their capitals and deciding how to proceed with the talks," he said.

Officials from both sides, who held indirect talks through Omani mediation in Oman's capital Muscat, will return home for consultations, Araqchi said.

While both sides have indicated readiness to revive diplomacy over Tehran's long-running nuclear dispute with the West, Washington wanted to expand the talks to cover Iran's ballistic missiles, support for armed groups around the region and "treatment of their own people," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.

Iranian officials have repeatedly said they will not discuss Iran's missiles -- one of the biggest such arsenals in the region -- and have said Tehran wants recognition of its right to enrich uranium. For Washington, carrying out enrichment inside Iran is a red line.

Tehran's clerical leadership remains deeply worried that Trump may still carry out his threats to strike Iran after a military buildup by the U.S. Navy near Iran.

"The lack of trust is a huge challenge during the talks and it should be overcome," Araqchi said.

In June, the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear targets, joining in the final stages of a 12-day Israeli bombing campaign. Tehran has since said its uranium enrichment work has stopped.

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Iran says talks with U.S. in Oman were a "good start", will continue

VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITES FROM IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAQCHI ON INDIRECT TALKS WITH THE UNITED STATES, TAKING PLACE IN OMAN

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SHOWS: MUSCAT, OMAN (FEBRUARY 6, 2026) (IRIB - No use Iran International. No use BBC Persian. No use VOA Persian. No use Manoto. No use Radio Farda. Must not obscure logo.)

1. (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, ABBAS ARAQCHI, SAYING:

“Overall, I can say that it was a good start."

2. WHITE FLASH

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, ABBAS ARAQCHI, SAYING:

"But the continuation of the negotiations is conditional on negotiators holding consultations in their capitals and deciding how to proceed with the talks."

4. WHITE FLASH

5. (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAQCHI, SAYING:

"This very deep distrust that has emerged during this period (since the June strikes) and added to the previous distrust (between Iran and the US) is of course, a serious challenge facing the negotiations, and we must first overcome this atmosphere of mistrust."

6. WHITE FLASH

7. (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAQCHI, SAYING:

"Today, some good discussions were held on (in Muscat), the views of both sides were heard, and it was agreed that the talks would continue."