Omani-Iran FMs Discuss Diplomacy Amid Escalation

Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi held a phone call on Sunday with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, amid escalating military exchanges between Iran and a U.S.-Israeli coalition, as both sides expressed support for diplomatic efforts to halt the violence.

During the conversation, Araghchi conveyed Iran's commitment to peace and thanked Oman for its role in mediating tensions, according to Oman's Foreign Ministry. He described the recent U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran as the primary cause of heightened regional instability and anxiety. Araghchi emphasized Tehran's openness to any genuine initiatives aimed at de-escalation and restoring calm, while underscoring the need to revive dialogue.

Albusaidi, in response, reiterated Oman's longstanding calls for an immediate ceasefire and a return to negotiations to address the conflict through diplomatic means that satisfy the legitimate interests of all involved parties. He urged restraint from Iran and other actors to avoid actions that could damage neighborly relations or further destabilize the region. The Omani minister also conducted separate discussions that day with officials from several unspecified allied...