The United States and Iran might be getting ready to talk about Iran’s nuclear program again. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that direct talks between the two countries are about to start. But Iran disagreed, saying they would only take part in indirect talks.

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, said the discussions would happen in Oman, but through indirect communication. This shows that both sides still don’t completely agree on how the talks should happen.

Trump warned that if the talks don’t work, Iran could face serious consequences. In recent weeks, Iran has refused Trump’s demands to speak directly or face military action, and on Monday they seemed firm in that position.

“We’ve started direct talks with Iran. There’s a big meeting on Saturday, and we’ll see what happens,” Trump said. He added that the meeting would be at a high level but didn’t share the location.

On social media, Iran’s foreign minister confirmed there would be talks in Oman. However, he emphasized they would be indirect. He also said this is both a chance and a test, and now it’s America’s turn to act.

In the past, the US and Iran have had indirect discussions, especially during Joe Biden’s time as president, but those didn’t lead to any real progress. The last direct talks happened during President Obama’s time when the 2015 nuclear deal was made. Trump later pulled the US out of that deal.

Trump’s warning about possible military action has raised fears in the Middle East, especially with ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, and tensions between Israel and Iran.