Larijani meets Sultan of Oman amid renewed US-Iran diplomacy

Mohamed Hatem , Tuesday 10 Feb 2026

Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the Sultan of Oman, in Muscat on Tuesday to discuss ways to advance US-Iran negotiations, following the first round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran in the Omani capital earlier this week.

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani (2nd L) meeting with The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq (R) in Muscat, Oman. Photo courtesy Oman News Agency

The meeting lasted nearly three hours and was described as taking place in a positive and constructive atmosphere. The discussions focused on the latest regional and international developments and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between Iran and Oman, according to state media.

Following the meeting with the Sultan of Oman, Larijani held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, who mediated Friday’s indirect talks between US and Iranian officials. Larijani arrived in Muscat earlier on Tuesday with a senior delegation for an official visit aimed at consultations with Omani officials.

“After the talks, we felt there was understanding and consensus to continue the diplomatic process,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said. He added that Larijani’s visit had been pre-planned and that he would travel next to Qatar, which has also mediated several regional crises.