A long-anticipated meeting between the United States and Iran took place in Oman, where U.S. President Donald Trump described the discussions as 'very good.' Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Mar-a-Lago in Florida, Trump said Iran was eager to reach a deal and confirmed that another round of talks would be held next week.

The meeting in Muscat was led by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while the U.S. delegation included Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and U.S. Central Command chief Brad Cooper. The talks occurred amid a significant U.S. military buildup in the Middle East, with the stated goal of preventing further escalation of tensions.

During the discussions, Trump issued an executive order imposing punitive measures against Tehran. The order stipulates that countries purchasing goods from Iran will face secondary tariffs on their own exports to the United States.