{"id":36657,"date":"2026-02-06T10:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/36657\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T18:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:05:01","slug":"%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%af-%d9%88%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ae%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%ac%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%8a%d8%ac%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d9%85%d8%b4%d8%a7%d9%88%d8%b1%d8%a7-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/36657\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister holds consultations with Iranian and US delegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the Sultanate of Oman\u2019s hosting of talks on the Iranian nuclear issue,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/ministry\/about-us\/key-figures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi<\/a> held separate consultations with the Iranian delegation, led by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.mfa.gov.ir\/portal\/ministrinfo\/13756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foreign Minister Dr Abbas Araghchi,<\/a> and the US delegation, led by the US President\u2019s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-id=472386190  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36667\" src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oman-Foreign-Minister-with-Iranian-Foreign-Minister-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Oman Foreign Minister with Iranian Foreign Minister\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1477\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oman-Foreign-Minister-with-Iranian-Foreign-Minister-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:300\/h:219\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oman-Foreign-Minister-with-Iranian-Foreign-Minister-scaled.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1024\/h:748\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oman-Foreign-Minister-with-Iranian-Foreign-Minister-scaled.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:768\/h:561\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oman-Foreign-Minister-with-Iranian-Foreign-Minister-scaled.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1478\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oman-Foreign-Minister-with-Iranian-Foreign-Minister-scaled.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1477\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oman-Foreign-Minister-with-Iranian-Foreign-Minister-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:100\/h:73\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oman-Foreign-Minister-with-Iranian-Foreign-Minister-scaled.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1200\/h:877\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oman-Foreign-Minister-with-Iranian-Foreign-Minister-scaled.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1477\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oman-Foreign-Minister-with-Iranian-Foreign-Minister-scaled.jpeg 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The discussions focused on creating suitable conditions to resume diplomatic and technical negotiations. The talks highlighted their importance in light of the parties\u2019 commitment to ensuring their success and sustaining security and stability.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-id=819108582  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36653 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/USA-3-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Minister holds separate consultations with the Iranian and US delegations\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1024\/h:650\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/USA-3-1usa-3-2.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:300\/h:190\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/USA-3-1usa-3-2.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:768\/h:487\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/USA-3-1usa-3-2.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:100\/h:63\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/USA-3-1usa-3-2.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1200\/h:761\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/USA-3-1usa-3-2.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1280\/h:812\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/USA-3-1usa-3-2.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1280\/h:812\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/USA-3-1usa-3-2.jpeg 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sayyid Badr renewed Oman\u2019s commitment to supporting dialogue and bringing the delegations closer together. He affirmed Oman\u2019s readiness to work with partners to reach political solutions that align with the intended goals and aspirations. He also expressed deep appreciation for the efforts of countries in the region supporting these talks.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting after the consultations on the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/badralbusaidi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X social media platform<\/a>, Sayyid Badr said the talks had been &#8220;very serious&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was useful to clarify both Iranian and American thinking and identify areas for possible progress,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We aim to reconvene in due course, with the results to be considered carefully in Tehran and Washington,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-id=1091998141  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:300\/h:247\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iranian-Foreign-MInister-talks-to-Oman-TV.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36708\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20247%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22247%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22247%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Iranian Foreign Minister talks to Oman TV\" width=\"500\" height=\"411\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:300\/h:247\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iranian-Foreign-MInister-talks-to-Oman-TV.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:768\/h:631\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iranian-Foreign-MInister-talks-to-Oman-TV.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:100\/h:82\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iranian-Foreign-MInister-talks-to-Oman-TV.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1000\/h:822\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iranian-Foreign-MInister-talks-to-Oman-TV.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/mlzlkxvcvliz.i.optimole.com\/cb:ghTT.1f99\/w:1000\/h:822\/q:mauto\/g:sm\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iranian-Foreign-MInister-talks-to-Oman-TV.jpeg 2x\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a statement to Oman TV that he was grateful to His Majesty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/about-oman\/state\/head-of-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sultan Haitham bin Tarik<\/a> for hosting the Iranian-US talks in the Sultanate of Oman.<\/p>\n<p>He also thanked Oman for the facilities provided during the negotiations, which enabled Iran to speak with the US delegation. He praised the efforts of Oman\u2019s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in this regard.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Araghchi said the talks with the US delegation took place in a positive atmosphere. The delegations exchanged views and set out their concerns and interests regarding a possible agreement on the nuclear issue.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded that the start of the talks had been positive. He said the next step would involve discussing these issues further and preparing for the upcoming round of talks.<\/p>\n<p>To view video of the discussions please click <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2019720276108623906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the talks, Oman&#8217;s Foreign Minister said they had identified areas for possible progress. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":36655,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[111],"tags":[263,360],"class_list":["post-36657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-iran-en","tag-united-states-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36657"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36657\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36709,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36657\/revisions\/36709"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fm.gov.om\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}