# Muscat
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Stakes of Scope: Iran Insists Muscat Talks Stay Narrow as U.S. Seeks Missile Guarantees
Iran and the United States will meet in Muscat to discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme, but a dispute over whether ballistic missiles should be on the agenda threatens to overshadow the talks. Tehran insists on a nuclear‑only mandate while Washington seeks broader guarantees, leaving the outcome uncertain and the regional security climate fragile.
Talks in Muscat Test Iran‑US Divide as Tehran Bars Missile Agenda
Iran and the United States will meet in Muscat to discuss nuclear issues, but Tehran insists the agenda exclude its ballistic‑missile programme, which Washington wants included. The clash over scope reflects deeper strategic disagreements and raises the likelihood that talks will be limited unless both sides accept sequencing or parallel tracks.
Tehran Insists on Nuclear-Only Talks as US Pushes to Broaden Agenda
Iran and the United States are set to hold talks in Muscat on February 6, but Tehran insists the agenda be limited to nuclear issues while Washington is pushing to include Iran’s ballistic missile programme. The disagreement over scope, combined with recent military signalling from Iran, raises the stakes for a fragile negotiation that could either defuse or inflame regional tensions.
Iran and U.S. to Hold Talks in Muscat on Feb. 6, Tehran Says — A Tentative Diplomatic Opening
Iran’s foreign minister said Iran and the United States will meet in Muscat on Feb. 6 for talks conducted through Oman, a customary intermediary. The encounter is likely to focus on limited, pragmatic issues rather than a comprehensive settlement, serving as a test of whether the two sides can achieve small confidence‑building measures amid persistent strategic differences.