Top Khamenei Advisor to Visit Oman Following U.S.-Iran Talks
Ali Larijani, a top advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, is set to visit Oman following recent talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations in Muscat.
Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, is scheduled to arrive in Oman on Tuesday, according to a report by the Iranian news agency Tasnim.
The visit comes just three days after a high-stakes series of diplomatic meetings in Muscat between Iranian and United States delegations. Larijani is expected to lead an Iranian delegation to "discuss recent developments," signaling a potential continuation of the dialogue aimed at de-escalating regional tensions.
Friday’s initial rounds of talks were mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi. The American delegation was led by White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed the Iranian team.
In a highly unusual move, Admiral Brad Cooper, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), also participated in the meetings. His presence reportedly drew a sharp rebuke from Tehran, where an Iranian diplomatic source warned that the involvement of military personnel could jeopardize the diplomatic process.
According to official statements from Oman, the first round of talks focused on establishing the necessary conditions for resuming diplomatic and technical negotiations. Both parties reportedly emphasized a desire for the process to succeed in the interest of regional security and stability.
A second session, lasting approximately one hour, was dedicated to the exchange of documents and the outlining of "red lines" for both delegations.
Larijani’s arrival tomorrow suggests that despite the friction regarding military presence in the previous round, both Tehran and Washington may be moving toward a more formal structure for ongoing negotiations.
Iran seems to be continuing negotiations even though they doubt a deal will be reached. At the same time, they are seriously preparing for what looks like an impending war. The United States is doing exactly the same thing.
Araghchi, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs just stated:
'Whenever the Iranian nation has been spoken to with the language of force, the Iranian nation has resisted, and whenever they have spoken to the people with the language of respect
There is a wall of distrust towards the United States.
We are pursuing real negotiations to reach a result, provided that the other side is also serious
We hope the necessary trust will be established so that the negotiations can lead to a result.'