The Iranian delegation has not left the negotiations with the United States, according to journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), citing Barak Ravid. The report follows earlier indications that the delegation had left the talks venue and was consulting on whether to quit.
Sunday evening, journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) reported, citing Barak Ravid, that the Iranian delegation has not abandoned the negotiations with the United States in Oman. This report, at approximately 22:24 Jerusalem time, reverses the earlier understanding from the same evening: at 19:24, The Zioneer first reported, citing the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar outlet, that the delegation had left the talks venue. Minutes later, at 19:24, Iran's state television reported the delegation was consulting on whether to return or quit, without confirming a departure.
The thread of reporting has been volatile. At 12:23 Sunday, the delegation arrived for talks, demanding a halt to fighting in Lebanon. By 21:19, journalist Yaron Avraham reported talks were still ongoing. The latest Rozentzweig–Ravid report marks a third shift in a single evening: from 'left' to 'consulting' to 'has not abandoned' — underscoring the difficulty of tracking a negotiation characterized by brinkmanship.
The diplomatic track has been marked by repeated threats of collapse. As The Zioneer reported Saturday (June 20), the Iranian delegation threatened to quit if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continued. On Friday (June 19), a Pakistani Foreign Ministry source said Iran refused to compromise on the Lebanon file, risking collapse. US officials told The Zioneer on June 11 that President Trump had not abandoned diplomacy but that patience was wearing thin.
What remains open is the delegation's actual status at the negotiating table. The Rozentzweig–Ravid report counters the Al Manar departure claim and the state TV uncertainty, but neither the delegation itself nor an official spokesperson has confirmed that talks are ongoing.
3 developments
- StrongFars: Iranian delegation at the brink of returning from nuclear talks without a deal
- StrongIranian state TV releases footage of delegation leaving Switzerland
- DevelopingIran delegation threatens to quit negotiations if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue
- ConfirmedIranian delegation spokesperson rules out further talks with US
Source and signal
- Internal intake