Dave Patterson: US-Iran Talks Pave a Path to Possible Peace

The first meeting in Oman between President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Iran was business-like, exchanging messages through Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi. This initial round of discussions aimed at American desires for Iran to give up nuclear ambitions was described as “positive” and “constructive.” Though the engagement was indirect, Witkoff and Araghchi met face-to-face briefly.