President Trump described the talks between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as “very serious negotiations” for “long-term peace."

"We're in very serious negotiations with Iran for long-term peace," Trump said on a tour of the Gulf, according to a pool report by AFP. Fresh talks between Iranian and U.S. negotiators to resolve disputes over Tehran's nuclear programme ended in Oman on Sunday with further negotiations planned,

Trump discusses Iran's nuclear ambitions, calling for a peaceful resolution over violence, as Congress urges a hardline strategy against Tehran's nuclear program.