Tehran: Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi has briefed Parliament on the first round of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, held in Oman on Saturday. Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesperson for Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, shared details of the session held Sunday evening, where Takht-e-Ravanchi elaborated on the discussions.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Rezaei relayed that the deputy foreign minister explained that the talks focused on establishing a framework for future negotiations, specifically concerning nuclear and sanctions-related issues. During the session, Takht-e-Ravanchi made it clear that Iran countered any threats with a promise of reciprocal actions.

Rezaei further detailed that Takht-e-Ravanchi mentioned the U.S. side's seriousness about the negotiations, with assurances of no intention to pursue military conflict. The U.S. expressed readiness to address Iran's concerns and showed willingness to invest in Iran, emphasizing their commitment to resolving ongoing issues.

Lawmakers also highlighted the necessity for firm responses to any threats and stressed avoiding the shortcomings of a 2015 agreement, which the U.S. exited in 2018.