Iranian, Omani FMs Discuss Arrangements for Another Round of Tehran-Washingotn Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Omani counterpart, Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, met in Muscat, Oman, on Friday, to discuss the arrangements for the third round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington.

Araqchi arrived in Muscat on Thursday, leading a diplomatic and technical delegation, to continue the discussions. The first round of talks took place in Muscat on April 12, followed by the second round in Rome, Italy, on April 19, both mediated by Oman, The Caspian Post reports, citing IRNA.

The upcoming third round of negotiations is also set to be facilitated by the Omani foreign minister.

U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was due to arrive in Muscat from Moscow, Russia, early on Saturday.

The third round of talks is scheduled to begin with an expert-level indirect meeting. However, given the presence of senior American and Iranian negotiators in Muscat, there is a possibility of a shift in the process, allowing for indirect discussion between Araqchi and Witkoff, mediated by Albusaidi.