Essential negotiations between the United States and Iran will focus on Tehran’s nuclear program during their main talks which are scheduled to happen in Muscat Oman because both countries face increased tensions after the United States raised its military presence in Middle Eastern countries. The high-stakes negotiations come amid sharp rhetoric from former US President Donald Trump, including renewed military threats, raising concerns that diplomatic progress may be difficult. The parties need to establish their discussion boundaries after discovering that current differences between them create unstable conditions for their negotiations.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed late on Wednesday that the talks would proceed as planned after last-minute diplomatic efforts by regional allies reportedly helped keep negotiations from collapsing. Araghchi announced that “Nuclear talks with the United States are scheduled to be held in Muscat on Friday morning” while expressing gratitude to Oman for organizing the negotiations.

The US government confirmed its representatives will participate in the negotiations which serve as the final opportunity to resolve tensions before the situation intensifies. The negotiations will occur in a situation where the United States has increased its naval and air forces throughout the region to show that the ongoing conflict requires urgent attention.

The talks almost broke down after Iran demanded that all discussions focus only on its nuclear program. The United States wanted to discuss Iran’s ballistic missile development, which Tehran has refused to accept.

Analysts say Iran is approaching the talks with cautious optimism because they believe the US does not have a specific plan to change the Iranian government and will choose diplomatic methods instead of military options. The two parties involved in the negotiation process will need to work hard to reach their first major achievement.

The outcome of the Oman talks will determine regional stability, global energy market trends, and the future development of Iran’s nuclear program. The outcome of the Oman talks will determine regional stability global energy market trends and the future development of Iran’s nuclear program.