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Iran confirmed on Tuesday that the second round of indirect negotiations with the United States will be limited exclusively to its nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions, according to Iranian state television.

The report stressed that the agenda of the talks, being held at Oman’s consulate in Geneva, will not extend beyond nuclear-related issues and sanctions relief. Tehran also reiterated its insistence on preserving what it describes as its legitimate right to uranium enrichment.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva on Monday ahead of the negotiations. He met with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, whose country is mediating the indirect discussions, and also held talks with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The talks mark the second round of renewed diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran after discussions resumed earlier this month.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would participate “indirectly” in the negotiations and expressed his belief that Iran wants to reach an agreement.

Tehran, however, has maintained that negotiations must remain focused solely on nuclear constraints in exchange for sanctions relief, rejecting any expansion of the talks to include other issues.

Broader Context 

The Geneva meeting follows a first round of indirect discussions held in Muscat on February 6. Talks had previously collapsed last year amid military escalation in the region.

Washington has in recent weeks increased military deployments in the Middle East while warning of consequences if diplomacy fails. Iran, for its part, has insisted that its enrichment activities are conducted within its sovereign rights and under international frameworks.

The fate of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile and the scope of international inspections remain central issues in the negotiations, though both sides have publicly signaled willingness to continue dialogue.

The outcome of this round is expected to determine whether indirect diplomacy between Tehran and Washington can progress toward a formal framework, or once again stall amid unresolved disputes over enrichment and sanctions relief.