Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, is set to head a delegation to Muscat, Oman, on Tuesday. The visit aims to engage in discussions with senior Omani officials on various regional and international matters, along with bilateral relations. This move follows Oman’s recent role in facilitating indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, positioning itself as a potential venue for future negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced in Tehran that the specifics of the upcoming nuclear negotiations, including the date and venue, will be decided in consultation with Oman. President Masoud Pezeshkian viewed the recent indirect talks with the U.S. as a positive development, despite Washington’s imposition of new sanctions and tariff threats on Tehran. The dialogue, brokered by Oman, signifies the first significant contact between the two countries since the Israel-Iran conflict last June.
President Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran’s nuclear aspirations align with the rights enshrined in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, underscoring the nation’s commitment to peaceful resolutions. Foreign Minister Araghchi, who led the Iranian delegation in Muscat, expressed skepticism about Washington’s commitment to the diplomatic process, citing ongoing sanctions and military activities in West Asia as factors that cast doubt on the U.S.’s sincerity. Araghchi reiterated Iran’s stance on its nuclear rights, emphasizing that discussions with the U.S. would focus solely on this issue, excluding any negotiations concerning Iran’s missile program.
