ISLAMABAD, Feb. 7 -- Indirect talks between the United States (US) and Iran held in Muscat on Friday ended without breakthroughs but performed slightly better than many had expected, as both sides avoided public acrimony and agreed, in principle, to continue engagement.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the meeting as a "good start," stressing the need to dismantle what he called a "wall of mistrust" between Tehran and Washington. However, any decision to move forward will require approval from leaderships in both capitals after reviewing the outcome of the talks.

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