Iranian president, foreign minister visit Oman amid nuclear diplomacy

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Muscat on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to Oman, as indirect diplomacy between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear program continues.

The Iranian delegation was received by Omani Deputy Prime Minister Shihab bin Tariq al-Said and Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, Iranian state media reported.

Tehran and Muscat have expanded economic ties in recent years, with Pezeshkian noting before his departure that bilateral trade had reached nearly $2.3 billion and was “increasing day by day.”

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said earlier on Tuesday that the visit had been scheduled in advance and follows Sultan Haitham’s trip to Tehran. He confirmed that regional issues — including nuclear negotiations with the United States — would be discussed.

“This visit is part of normal diplomatic exchanges,” Baghaei said. “Naturally, developments related to Iran-US talks may come up during meetings, but there is no planned negotiation with the American side on the sidelines.”