In January, the United States and Iran engaged in their first indirect negotiations in 10 months, reported by the Financial Times and confirmed by Al Arabiya English. With Oman acting as a mediator, these talks were aimed at addressing concerns over the Houthi attacks on commercial shipping and Iran's expanding nuclear program. The discussions, part of efforts to prevent the spillover of conflict into Gaza, sought to persuade Iran to use its influence to halt Houthi attacks. An Iranian official mentioned to the Financial Times that Tehran could not dictate orders to Sanaa, indicating the complexity of influencing Houthi actions.
The US asked Iran to rein in Houthi attacks on commercial shipping during secret indirect talks held in Oman earlier this year https://t.co/kMAn8yYvkc
Financial Times - The United States held talks with Iran in an attempt to persuade it to intervene to end attacks on ships in the Red Sea, but an Iranian official said they could not dictate orders to Sanaa
Senior U.S. and Iranian Officials have told the Financial Times that the United States held “Secret Talks” with Iran with Oman as a Meditator earlier in 2024, in an attempt to convince Tehran to use its Influence to Halt the continued Houthi Attacks on Commercial Shipping in the… https://t.co/Grt9SIO5Wt
Indirect talks marked the first time US and Iranian officials have met in 10 months, as Tehran and Washington look to prevent Gaza spillover https://t.co/9rGyk7BFqf
“The indirect negotiations, during which Washington also raised concerns about Iran’s expanding nuclear programme, took place in Oman in January and were the first between the foes in 10 months, the officials said.” @FT https://t.co/rM395FU0q5
A #US official tells Al Arabiya English that Washington has many channels for passing messages to Iran, when asked about reports of secret meetings between the US and #Iran earlier this year. https://t.co/M6rUYnw807
INDIRECT NEGOTIATIONS, HELD IN OMAN IN JANUARY, MARKED THE FIRST SECRET TALKS BETWEEN THE US AND IRAN IN 10 MONTHS. IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING CONCERNS OVER THE HOUTHI ATTACKS, WASHINGTON ALSO RAISED ISSUES REGARDING IRAN'S EXPANDING NUCLEAR PROGRAM DURING THE DISCUSSIONS - FT