Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with his Omani counterpart, Badr al-Busaidi, in Muscat, Oman, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Credit: Iranian Foreign Ministry/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/via Reuters)
Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi met with his Omani counterpart in Muscat on Friday, ahead of Oman-mediated talks with the United States on the Islamic republic's nuclear program.
Araghchi and Badr al-Busaidi "discussed the most important bilateral, regional, and international issues," reported Iranian news agency Mehr, which published a photo of the two diplomats seated at a table with their national flags on it.
Oman previously served as a mediator between Iran and the United States in nuclear negotiations held in 2025, which were interrupted in June by the Iran-Israel war that was briefly joined by the U.S. military.
Iran's foreign minister also called on Friday for "mutual respect" ahead of talks with the United States on the Islamic republic's nuclear program and other issues.
"Iran enters diplomacy with open eyes and a steady memory of the past year. We engage in good faith and stand firm on our rights," Abbas Araghchi wrote on X.
"Commitments need to be honored. Equal standing, mutual respect and mutual interest are not rhetoric; they are a must and the pillars of a durable agreement."
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