Trump hints at possibility of 'something good' in Iran talks

United States President Donald Trump said progress had been made in nuclear talks with Iran and hinted that "something good" could be announced in the "next two days," without giving further details.

"We had some very, very good talks with Iran," Trump told reporters on May 25 after talks in Rome, brokered by Oman, which concluded on May 23.

"And I don't know if I'm going to tell you something good or bad in the next two days, but I have a feeling I might tell you something good."

Trump added "we've made some real progress, serious progress" in recent talks.

"Let's see what happens, but I think we could have some good news on the Iran front," Trump added.

The comments come after a series of mixed signals following the fifth round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran in Rome.

Both Washington and Tehran have taken firm positions ahead of talks on Iran's uranium enrichment, but Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said there was potential for progress after Oman put forward several proposals.

"We have just concluded one of the most professional rounds of talks... We have firmly stated Iran's position... The fact that we are now on a reasonable path, in my opinion, is in itself a sign of progress," Araqchi told state television.

However, the Omani mediator in the negotiations said that Washington and Tehran had made "certain but not definitive" progress in the talks in Rome.

The two countries have discussed ways to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some economic sanctions against Tehran.

The main obstacle is Iran's capacity to enrich uranium, something the US insists must be abandoned in any agreement to ensure Iran does not turn its nuclear program into a weapon.

But retaining the ability to enrich uranium has become a matter of principle for Iran. Araqchi said enrichment would continue "with or without a deal."

The Trump administration argues that Iran must completely suspend its uranium enrichment activities, a position that US special envoy Steve Witkoff recently described as necessary "because enrichment enables weaponization."

Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran that it could face military action if diplomacy fails, although he has stressed that he hopes a deal can be reached.