Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Muscat on Saturday for talks expected to focus heavily on maritime security, following a week of military exchanges that disrupted shipping in one of the world's busiest oil transit routes.
The United States is pressing Iran to publicly commit to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and guaranteeing unrestricted passage for commercial vessels as fresh diplomatic efforts get underway in Oman to prevent another escalation of the Gulf conflict.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Muscat on Saturday for talks expected to focus heavily on maritime security, following a week of military exchanges that disrupted shipping in one of the world's busiest oil transit routes.
Washington wants Tehran to assure the international community that vessels can pass through the strategic waterway without attacks, restrictions or additional charges, according to senior US officials cited by Reuters.
The renewed diplomatic contacts come despite US President Donald Trump's declaration on Friday that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was over.
