The United States has opted not to send a negotiation delegation to Oman for ongoing discussions with Iran, reports CBS, citing informed sources. However, Washington will maintain coordination with Omani and Qatari intermediaries.
According to the network, key figures such as U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner will not participate in the talks, nor will the technical team of U.S. negotiators.
Journalist Jennifer Jacobs noted on platform X that Washington will monitor negotiations remotely while continuing to liaise with officials in Oman and Qatar throughout the talks.
This decision comes despite earlier reports indicating that U.S. President Donald Trump had directed his team to pursue negotiations with Iran.
In related news, Axios reports that Washington is urging Tehran to officially declare the Strait of Hormuz as an open waterway for international navigation and to pledge to halt attacks on commercial vessels.
These developments coincide with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's arrival in Muscat, where he is holding discussions with Omani officials concerning the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to reduce regional tensions.