Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi welcomed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi upon his arrival at the Omani Foreign Ministry headquarters, according to reports.
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi officially received Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Omani Foreign Ministry headquarters earlier today (Saturday), according to reports. The reception marks the formal start of talks on the Strait of Hormuz, which The Zioneer first reported Araghchi would visit for on Friday evening at 21:55 Jerusalem. The meeting comes as the Trump administration has demanded Iran publicly declare the waterway open to navigation, as reported by N12's Asaf Rozentzweig in the same initial thread.
In our Friday coverage, The Zioneer reported that Araghchi was leading a delegation for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and bilateral relations, citing the Iranian state news agency IRNA. Shortly after, we added that the Trump administration was pressing Tehran for a public declaration that the strait remains open, according to N12. The source quality has evolved from a single Iranian state media report to corroboration by an Israeli news outlet with specific detail on U.S. demands.
Araghchi's visit to Oman is part of a broader diplomatic tour. As The Zioneer has reported, he has met with counterparts from Burkina Faso (July 3), the Taliban (July 2), Switzerland (June 21), Pakistan (June 20), Iraq (June 28), and held phone conversations with Qatari and French officials (June 8). Oman has historically served as a diplomatic intermediary between Iran and Western powers.
No details of the discussions between Busaidi and Araghchi have been disclosed. It remains unclear what response Iran has offered to the reported U.S. demand regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and whether the talks will produce a public statement.
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