Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held separate phone discussions with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on conditions for resuming diplomatic talks, de-escalation and reviving diplomatic initiatives. The contacts came amid efforts to mediate the Iran-U.S. crisis, which was exacerbated by open conflict earlier this year, and broader regional tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Oman has facilitated backchannel communications between Iran and the United States, while Egypt has emphasized dialogue and restraint, but Iran and the United States have not resumed direct talks. Prediction-market pricing indicates limited expectations of a near-term breakthrough: the odds of the next U.S.-Iran meeting taking place in the UAE by September 30 are 0.1% YES, while related pricing remains skeptical about talks occurring by August 31, 2026. Further signals could come from the White House, Iran's Foreign Ministry, Oman, Egypt, Pakistan, Qatar or Turkey, including an official meeting date, location or joint statement.