Proposed by Sultanate of Oman (mediator) · 3/1/2013
Oman-mediated US-Iran backchannel
Long-running discreet mediation channel between Washington and Tehran hosted by Muscat since at least early 2013. The channel produced the secret talks that fed into the JCPOA and has been reactivated repeatedly during subsequent crises. Specific topics rotate; the channel itself is durable.
Key points
- Senior-level US and Iranian envoys meet in Oman
- Topics include nuclear file, detained dual-nationals, regional de-escalation
- Outcomes are typically announced (if at all) only after agreements are reached
- Oman publicly maintains neutrality and does not advocate for either side's policy positions
Supported by
- Oman
- United States
- Iran