Indirect diplomacy resumes in Muscat
Iran and the United States opened a new round of high-stakes, indirect talks in Oman, with envoys from both countries holding separate meetings with Omani negotiators. The discussions focus on Tehran’s nuclear programme and come amid warnings of a widening confrontation in the region.
Oman, which has long maintained channels with both Washington and Tehran, is again acting as an intermediary. The sultanate has previously hosted backchannel exchanges aimed at reducing tensions and setting parameters for nuclear-related understandings.
Talks under pressure amid military buildup
The meetings take place as the US increases its naval presence in the broader region, underlining the security backdrop against which diplomacy is unfolding. The talks are being closely watched as one of the remaining avenues to prevent a sharper escalation.
Under the indirect format, Iranian and US representatives do not sit across the table; instead, Omani officials carry messages between the delegations. The approach has been used in past crises when direct engagement was politically difficult.
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