Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations between Iran and Oman are in their final stages and progressing toward a conclusion, according to the source covering Arab affairs. The channel appended a skeptical remark, asking 'how many times have we been in this movie?'
Sunday evening, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations between Iran and Oman are in their final stages and progressing toward a conclusion, according to a report from the Abu Saleh Arab Desk, the source covering Arab affairs. The channel appended a skeptical remark, asking "how many times have we been in this movie?" The statement comes less than an hour after a series of official Iranian announcements on the same topic, all made at 19:36 Jerusalem.
The thread of official statements began at 19:36 Jerusalem Sunday evening, when the Iranian Foreign Ministry first declared that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status. Subsequent statements from the ministry spokesman and Foreign Minister Araghchi himself detailed that negotiations with Oman on a new transit route for the strait are in their final stages, focused on a joint mechanism. The spokesman clarified that the understanding on the new route does not affect whether the strait is open or closed. Reports also indicated that the IRGC has twice rejected the proposed compromise, highlighting internal divisions within Iran. The latest statement from Araghchi, relayed via the Abu Saleh channel, reaffirms the "final stages" claim but adds no new specifics.
Araghchi has been central to Iran's broader diplomatic outreach in recent months. As The Zioneer has reported, he has been leading talks with the United States over a memorandum of understanding, with negotiations mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. He has also claimed progress in ending the war in Lebanon and revealed details of a draft MOU. The Iran-Oman track appears to be a separate bilateral channel focused on the Strait of Hormuz, but its connection to the wider diplomatic framework remains unclear.
The statement comes from a single, unofficial source and has not been independently verified. No official confirmation from Omani or Iranian state media has been reported. The channel's own skepticism underscores the pattern of repeated claims without concrete outcomes.
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