Preliminary diplomatic talks between the US and Iran are set to take place in Oman, with a brief handshake being the most likely outcome. The talks will serve as a feeling-out session to determine if full negotiations to limit Iran's nuclear program are possible. Both sides come in with high distrust, given that President Trump abandoned the 2015 nuclear accord and imposed harsh sanctions on Iran. The goals of the meeting are to agree on a framework for negotiations and a timeline. Experts predict that a handshake or brief encounter would be a way to satisfy both sides and send a gesture of goodwill without direct negotiations.