Oman Announces Nuclear Breakthrough: Iran Agrees to Stop Stockpiling Enriched Uranium

The geopolitical situation in the Middle East has changed dramatically over the past 24 hours, balancing between a historic compromise and the risk of open armed conflict. The key mediator in the dispute, the Omani Foreign Minister, publicly announced that Tehran has made concessions that could be considered a fundamental breakthrough. According to these reports, Iran has accepted the condition of not stockpiling enriched uranium, which would constitute the most significant barrier to the technical potential for building nuclear warheads. The Omani side claims this issue has been definitively resolved, opening the way to a new phase of stabilization in the region. However, the joy of some European diplomats is tempered by the reaction from the White House. President Donald Trump, in a series of nighttime statements, emphasized that he is not satisfied with Tehran's negotiating stance. The American leader reminded that relations between the two countries have been tense for nearly half a century, and the current diplomacy seems ineffective to him. Tension is directly reflected in the energy and financial sectors. Analysts at Barclays warn that the price of Brent crude oil could reach $80 per barrel in the near future if signals about possible US use of force are maintained. Hedge funds have increased their long positions on the commodity to the highest level in nearly two years. Uncertainty is heightened by reports of Washington accusing Iran of using so-called hostage diplomacy, which further hardens the stance of the US administration. Although Trump publicly avoids direct declarations of attack, he admits that military force remains an option that must sometimes be considered to protect national interests. Simultaneously, security experts are analyzing satellite imagery indicating unusual logistical activity around key Iranian facilities, contradicting the peaceful rhetoric of the mediators. Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and the hostage crisis at the US embassy, US-Iranian relations have been characterized by an almost complete lack of trust, and every attempt at a nuclear agreement is torpedoed by mutual accusations of terrorism and destabilizing the region. Despite optimistic signals from Muscat, the military situation in the region remains alarming. The United States has placed Iran at the top of its list of countries using unacceptable methods of political pressure, and the Pentagon maintains a high operational readiness of its forces in the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, gold markets, although stabilized by central bank purchases, remain sensitive to any news of failed talks, which, combined with the energy crisis, could lead to a global economic shock. The German and French press emphasize that a potential lack of Trump's agreement to Oman's new proposal would close the last diplomatic window before a serious confrontation. President Trump summarized the impasse by stating that the administration has been playing with Tehran for 47 years and it's time for concrete, not symbolic, results. The wait for the White House's final decision is paralyzing markets, and world leaders are appealing for restraint from steps that could lead to war in one of the world's most economically important regions. „I'm not happy with them. We've been playing with them for 47 years. We are not happy with the way they negotiate.” — Donald Trump