Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi met with the visiting Iranian delegation, led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to Omani reports. The topics discussed were not disclosed.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi met on Monday evening with the visiting Iranian delegation in Muscat, according to Omani reports. The delegation is led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. No details about the topics discussed or the meeting's agenda were disclosed.
This meeting follows the delegation's arrival in Muscat earlier Monday evening, as The Zioneer reported at 18:58 Jerusalem. At that time, it was reported that the delegation—including Qalibaf and Araghchi—was scheduled to meet with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, with discussions expected to cover bilateral cooperation and arrangements regarding Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting with al-Busaidi, the Omani foreign minister, had not yet been reported at that stage.
Omani mediation has historically served as a channel between Tehran and Washington. The visit comes amid intensified regional diplomacy; as The Zioneer reported on June 12, a source indicated that Araghchi and Qalibaf had agreed on terms of a deal with Qatari mediators present in Tehran, though an IRGC commander sought final approval from the Supreme Leader—a dynamic described by the source as potentially reversible.
It remains unclear whether al-Busaidi's meeting is a preliminary session ahead of the planned audience with the Sultan, a separate diplomatic track, or part of broader discussions that could include the reported US-Iran memorandum of understanding. The Zioneer has previously reported on Omani mediation in that context.
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