Abbas Aragchi spoke after hours of talks in Oman ended, which the two countries entered with significantly different positions.

The U.S. military has bolstered its presence across the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, as nuclear talks were thrown into uncertainty Wednesday before being moved to Oman. U.S. and Iranian officials had been expected to meet Friday in Istanbul, with several Middle Eastern countries participating as observers.

Oil prices rose on Friday as investors awaited news from high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran.

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

"Riyadh is firmly opposed to any US or Israeli military action against Iran at this stage," a former Saudi adviser told Newsweek.

The US and Iran opened negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, talks that analysts described as crucial but said were unlikely to yield a breakthrough.

Senior U.S. and Iranian officials were set to meet in Oman as a deepening crisis over Tehran's nuclear program fueled fears of military confrontation.

President Donald Trump warned that the Iranian regime would be “wiped off the face of this Earth” if any attempt were made on his life, escalating already heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.