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There is something strange going on in the skies. Three Iranian government planes landed in Oman for unknown reasons, leading to rumours about secret talks or possible evacuations.
Without an official statement, people have come up with a wide range of ideas, from peace talks to emergency plans. The movement of the planes comes at a time when tensions between Israel and Iran are at an all-time high.
The Omani capital, Muscat, has seen the arrival of Iran's main presidential aircraft as well as two more government aircraft. The Iranian aircraft included two Airbus A321s and an Airbus A340. The callsigns of the three aircraft were JJ25, JJ26, and JJ28.
Could Iran be preparing for secret negotiations?
According to publicly accessible air traffic control recordings, there may be a fourth Iranian plane arriving in Muscat. But based on the flight tracking data that is currently available online, there doesn't seem to be any conclusive evidence of this.The atypical arrivals coincide with reports that the Iranian regime is seeking to negotiate a resolution to the ongoing conflict with Israel, as per a report by TWZ.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has previously been transported by the Iranian A340, registered under the Iranian registration code EP-IGA, including last year when he travelled to the United States for the major annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.
The arrival of the Iranian aircraft in Oman could have been caused by a number of factors.
A sizeable Iranian delegation might have travelled to Muscat for fresh talks aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict with Israel. Strong diplomatic relations exist between Iran and Oman, the latter of which has frequently acted as a go-between for the Tehran regime and the West.
Oman had been also helping the US and Iran have discussions about Iran's nuclear aspirations.
Is this an evacuation plan?
Iranian planes landing in Oman might also be transporting people trying to flee the ongoing conflict if they are not connected to a diplomatic mission. Notably, Israel has been attacking Tehran, the capital of Iran, and other places in western Iran for days with essentially no repercussions.Similar to this, the aircraft's movement may be intended to protect them from further Israeli strikes on Iranian air bases in case they are ever asked to assist in the evacuation of top regime officials.
Although the Tehran regime publicly remains defiant in the face of ongoing Israeli strikes, Iran has reportedly been contacting foreign partners about the possibility of a deal to end the current crisis, as per a report by TWZ.
Iran's mission to the UN publicly rejected the prospect of a White House visit and negotiations while "under duress" in a post on X in response to Trump's comments.
FAQs
Why did the Iranian government aircraft land in Oman?The exact reason is unknown, but possible explanations include secret peace talks, emergency evacuation preparations, or protecting key planes from Israeli airstrikes.
Is the US currently in talks with Iran?
There is no confirmation, but Trump has hinted at a possible Iranian visit to the White House. Iran has publicly rejected the talks "under duress."
