Iran says it is in talks with Oman, not the US, after Trump remarks
Iran said it is in contact with Oman, not directly with Washington, after President Trump said negotiations were set to resume. Tehran said the talks underway are focused on shipping passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran said it is in contact with Oman, not directly with Washington, after President Donald Trump said negotiations were set to resume soon. Tehran's statement underscored a gap between Trump's version of events and its own official position.
Iranian foreign ministry officials said the talks with Oman are focused specifically on shipping passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic corridor that carries a significant share of the world's seaborne oil.
The statement leaves unclear the exact nature of diplomatic contact between the two countries. Observers note that Oman has long served as an intermediary between Iran and Western governments, and are watching whether these talks could lay groundwork for a broader US-Iran dialogue.
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