Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, released this statement on X ahead of the talks in Oman:
“In earnest & with candid vigilance we are giving diplomacy a genuine chance.
U.S. should value this decision formed despite their prevailing confrontational hoopla.
We do not prejudge…
We do not predict…
We intend to assess the other side’s intent & resolve this Saturday.
We shall reflect and respond accordingly.”