U.S., Iran Hold Oman Talks After Tehran Admits Strait of Hormuz 'Mistake'
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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 10
U.S., Iran Hold Oman Talks After Tehran Admits Strait of Hormuz 'Mistake'
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 10
Summary
Saturday talks in Oman will resume after Iranian officials privately told Trump advisers that attacks in the Strait of Hormuz were a mistake and that Tehran wants negotiations to continue.
Senior U.S. officials said Iran blamed an 'errant' hardline faction for the ship attacks, while Washington still views the episode as a violation and wants a public acknowledgment.
Trump directed a team led by JD Vance, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio to keep negotiating, but officials said the window is limited and hostile acts would trigger military and economic pressure.
The administration expects Iran to reaffirm after the meeting that the strait will remain open as before the conflict; without that, officials said progress on the tougher nuclear dispute is unlikely.