Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed a neutral stance on the recent nuclear talks with the US, stating that he was neither optimistic nor pessimistic about the outcome. He acknowledged that the initial stages of the talks went well but maintained skepticism towards the United States. The next round of negotiations is set to take place in Oman, despite earlier indications of a possible shift to Rome. US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration over the slow progress of the talks.