Fresh diplomatic efforts may be underway as US President Donald Trump said he has “agreed” to talk with Iran’s new leadership after Tehran conveyed its willingness to de-escalate through Oman.
Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who has been mediating between Washington and Tehran, urged a ceasefire during a call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. According to Oman’s foreign ministry, Iran expressed openness to “serious efforts” aimed at stopping escalation and restoring stability.
Trump Says Talks ‘Agreed’
In an interview, Trump said Iran’s leadership wants to speak with him and that he has agreed to do so. However, he did not specify who he would engage with or when the talks might take place.
“They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk,” Trump said, adding that discussions should have happened earlier.
Oman’s Mediation Role
Oman has long acted as a neutral backchannel between the US and Iran, hosting indirect talks in Muscat to ease tensions, particularly around Iran’s nuclear programme and regional security concerns. Even as hostilities escalated following joint US-Israel strikes, Oman continued diplomatic outreach to prevent further deterioration.
While Iran carried out retaliatory strikes for a second consecutive day, its outreach via Oman signals a possible diplomatic opening. Analysts say whether talks materialise will depend on ground developments and mutual willingness to scale back military action.