Published February 6, 2026
Representatives from Iran and the US are set to meet in Oman to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program and other issues, as tensions between the two countries remain high.
The US delegation will be led by special envoy Steve Witkoff; Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is traveling with him. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, and a team of diplomats arrived in Oman on Thursday, state news agency IRNA reported.
“Iran enters diplomacy with open eyes and a steady memory of the past year,” Araghchi wrote on X, saying that commitments must be honored. “Equal standing, mutual respect and mutual interest are not rhetoric — they are a must and the pillars of a durable agreement.”
Araghchi met Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi ahead of the talks; the two discussed regional and international issues. Oman acted as mediator during US–Iran negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in 2025 until the 12-day war with Israel interrupted the process.
The discussions come amid a US naval buildup near Iran and public threats from President Trump, who has warned of possible military action. Tensions have been further heightened since late December, when protests over an economic crisis erupted across Iran. President Trump previously expressed support for the demonstrators and said “help is on its way.”
Oman’s role as host underscores its continued mediation between Tehran and Washington as both sides pursue dialogue while balancing security and political pressures at home and abroad.
