Iranian security official Ali Larijani is in Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear program. Larijani likely discussed recent indirect talks

Iran's president has described the Friday nuclear talks with Washington as "a step forward" and said "dialogue has always been our strategy for resolving issues peacefully." Bloomberg's Michael Heath reports on the latest.

The trip by Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert war.

Iran stepped up its crackdown on Monday after recent protests, with more arrests, while holding the door open to Washington for further nuclear negotiations.Alongside this defiance, Iran has