WANA (Feb 24) – Reports claiming that Ali Larijani was set to travel to Muscat, the capital of Oman, have been implicitly denied by Iranian sources, with no official confirmation issued in Tehran.

 

The story initially emerged from Omani outlets, including comments by Mohammed Al-Araimi, head of the Omani Journalists Association. In a post on X, he claimed that Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was expected to arrive in Muscat on Tuesday to deliver Tehran’s official response regarding its nuclear file.

 

He described the reported visit as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts and highlighted Oman’s central role in facilitating indirect communication between Iran and the United States.

 

At the same time, Badr Albusaidi, Oman’s foreign minister, announced that the next round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States is scheduled to take place on Thursday in Geneva. His remarks fueled further speculation about renewed diplomatic engagement involving Tehran.

 

However, no Iranian authority has confirmed any such visit. During his weekly press briefing, Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, said he was unaware of any planned trip by Larijani to Oman and noted that the accuracy of the reports would need to be verified.

 

A review of the timeline shows that the claim about Larijani’s travel originated solely from unnamed or unofficial Omani sources and was never corroborated by Iranian officials.

 

With Tehran refraining from confirmation and offering cautious responses, the reports have now been effectively dismissed by sources close to the Iranian government.