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[**Times of Israel- Reporting no indication at this state of progress/outcome**](https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/second-round-of-iran-us-talks-end-in-geneva)

> Convoys carrying the negotiating teams have left the second round of US-Iran talks in Geneva, reports say.
> 
> A US official tells the Axios news site that the talks have ended, and Iranian state media confirms the discussions have concluded.
> 
> ***“The second round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the US held in Geneva ended,”*** the ISNA news agency says.
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> **There is no indication at this stage whether any progress was made, or how the sides feel about the atmosphere in the room.**

**[TRT World](https://www.trtworld.com/article/15975a8dfe7b) is reporting a bit differently**

###### **US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Geneva with ‘guiding principles’ agreed: Iran**

> **The second round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States in Geneva has concluded**, Iranian state television reported on Tuesday.
> 
> **Both delegations left the negotiation venue,** the Omani Embassy in Geneva, after **the indirect talks that lasted around four hours.**
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> **Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday the latest talks with the United States saw them agree on “a set of guiding principles” that would pave the way for a deal.**
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> ***“Ultimately, we were able to reach broad agreement on a set of guiding principles, based on which we will move forward and begin working on the text of a potential agreement,”*** Araghchi told state TV after the talks in Geneva, which he described as ***“more constructive” than the previous round earlier this month.***
> 
> According to reports**, the two sides exchanged notes on nuclear issues through Omani mediators, with the participation of experts in nuclear, legal and economic matters.**

**Technical aspects**

> This round of talks, which began around 10 am Geneva time (0900 GMT) on Tuesday, **focused primarily on the technical aspects of the negotiations.**
> 
> **The Iranian delegation was led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while the American side was headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s adviser Jared Kushner.**
> 
> **Both delegations held separate meetings with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi at the Omani Embassy before exchanging notes through the mediators.**
> 
> Sources said that during this round, **both sides presented practical proposals on technical issues related to Iran’s nuclear programme, with Tehran insisting on the removal of sanctions.**
> 
> Foreign Ministry spokesman **Esmail Baghaei also confirmed that sanctions relief was discussed during Tuesday’s talks.**
> 
> **Some reports, however, suggest that the proposals offered by Iran may not be acceptable to the American side.**

**Read the rest at the links**