In statements given to Omani television during his visit to Muscat, the site of the first round of indirect talks, the high-ranking Iranian official asserted that the contacts do not include other matters and that Washington has adopted a more realistic stance by limiting the dialogue to this field.

If the US concern is that Iran not move toward acquiring nuclear weapons, this is a solvable issue. However, including other topics in the negotiations will complicate the process, he noted.

Larijani maintained that the United States previously linked the nuclear issue to military matters and the missile program, but that it is now focusing the exchange solely on the nuclear issue, which he described as a “rational approach,” considering that military matters are not related to the nuclear issue.

The Iranian official also warned that Washington should not allow Israel to influence the course of negotiations according to its own positions, arguing that this could harm US interests.

The statements come just hours before the meeting at the White House between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who announced that he will discuss, among other topics, the negotiations with Iran.

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