According to American sources cited by CNN, the US negotiating team — including Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, envoy Witkoff, and advisor Kushner — will not travel to Oman for talks. The contacts with mediators will continue remotely, the sources said.
The development, reported by American sources to CNN, marks a significant shift in the planned diplomatic engagement. The US negotiating team, which includes Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, was expected to travel to Oman for talks with Iranian representatives, mediated by Omani officials. Instead, the sources indicated that the contacts will continue remotely, with mediators facilitating the process.
The Zioneer has extensively covered the US-Iran diplomatic track, which has seen a series of conflicting reports about negotiations in Geneva and Doha, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. Recent bulletins have noted Iranian denials of direct talks with the US, as well as reports of a potential memorandum of understanding. The decision to not proceed with the Oman trip and to shift to remote engagement adds a new layer of uncertainty to the diplomatic process.
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