Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters on Friday that Iran decided to send its response through Oman because it served as a mediator with the U.S. in the past, and the Iranian government trusts the Omanis.  He said Iran isn’t interested in direct talks with the U.S. at the moment but is ready to hold indirect negotiations through the Omanis.  “Trump threatens Iran with “bad things” unless it accepts nuclear deal,” Axios, 3-28-25.

“Iran Says It Rejects Direct US Talks in Reply to Trump’s Letter,” Bloomberg, MSN, 3-28-25.

“What the Iran War of 2025 Might Look Like,” AEI, 3-28-25.