At least three Iranian aircraft—two government-owned and one operated by Meraj Airlines—touched down in Muscat, Oman on Wednesday, the same city that once hosted U.S.-Iran nuclear
negotiations. Al Jazeera confirmed the flights using navigational data, though Tehran has yet to issue a statement regarding any official visit to Oman.
The landings come as Iran grapples with a nationwide internet and power blackout, widely believed to be a state-imposed measure during civil unrest. The current crisis has prompted speculation about whether a diplomatic breakthrough is still possible.
Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a hardening stance on Iran, telling reporters: “It’s already run out,” referring to his patience with the regime. “They had 60 days… plenty of time, and they made a mistake.”
Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated into a sixth consecutive day of cross-border strikes. Iranian officials have warned of potential Hezbollah retaliation against U.S. naval forces should Washington greenlight strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
General Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security advisor, speculated that one of the government planes in Oman could belong to Iran’s presidential fleet, though this remains unconfirmed.
Earlier in the day, Trump appeared at the White House to inaugurate new flagpoles and made clear that the time for negotiations may have passed, despite earlier signaling openness to diplomacy. Photo by Sebbe xy, Wikimedia commons.