An Omani delegation is en route to Tehran , a Western diplomat says . The statement seems to contradict a later statement by the pilgrims ' lawyer . The contradictory information may point to a long-simmering rift in the Iranian government . The contradictory information may point to rifts in Iran 's government . Human rights groups criticize Ahmadinejad for using the pilgrims for political gain .
An Omani delegation is en route to Tehran , a Western diplomat says . The statement seems to contradict a later statement by the pilgrims ' lawyer . The contradictory information may point to rifts in Iran 's government . Human rights groups criticize Ahmadinejad for using the pilgrims for political gain .