### **Iran’s Top Security Official Visits Oman Amid Renewed Nuclear Diplomacy with United States**
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Tehran’s senior national security advisor, **Ali Larijani**, arrived in **Muscat, Oman**, on Tuesday for high-level talks following the recent resumption of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States.
Larijani, who serves as the **Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council** and previously held posts including speaker of Iran’s parliament, is leading a senior delegation to discuss ongoing diplomatic efforts and regional developments with Omani leadership. During his visit, he is expected to meet with **Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq** and **Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi** to strengthen bilateral cooperation and coordinate on the next steps in nuclear diplomacy.
The visit comes **days after a fresh round of indirect talks** between Tehran and Washington were held in Muscat under Oman’s mediation — the first such diplomatic engagement following months of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Both sides have indicated a willingness to continue discussions, though key issues remain unresolved.
Iran and the U.S. have been in indirect negotiations aimed at addressing long-standing disputes over Iran’s nuclear program, seeking to avert potential military escalation. The talks focus on contentious matters such as uranium enrichment levels and sanctions relief. Tehran insists on its right to pursue *peaceful nuclear energy* under international law, while Washington has emphasized security concerns and the need for constraints on nuclear capabilities.
Larijani’s visit underscores **Oman’s role as a key regional mediator**, with the Gulf sultanate hosting the recent round of talks and helping facilitate communication between the two governments. Analysts view his presence in Muscat as an important diplomatic signal that **both countries are cautiously pursuing dialogue** despite deep differences.
Officials from both sides have not yet announced a date for the next round of negotiations, but Larijani’s discussions in Oman are expected to lay groundwork for future exchanges and help manage regional tensions.
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