Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Oman on Saturday and met with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, Tasnim news agency reports.
It was reported earlier that the USA and Iran plan to resume contacts in Oman on Saturday. CBS reported that US President Donald Trump instructed Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Wittkoff to continue the negotiation process. however, it is not clear who can participate in the negotiations to be held in Oman.
Moreover, the American side demands that during the negotiations, Iran publicly acknowledges that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to ships and ensures the return of the situation in this transportation corridor to the status that preceded the beginning of the conflict in the region on February 28, 2026.
Axios reports that the US presented Iran with an ultimatum. such announcement should be made by Saturday, July 11. Otherwise, an American official warned, "it will not be a good day for the Iranians."
Meanwhile, Reuters and Axios, citing senior US officials, are reporting that Iran has told US authorities that recent attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz were the result of a "system failure".
