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Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi welcomed Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Muscat for talks on boosting bilateral cooperation and regional stability. The visit underscores Oman's mediating role as Iran and Gulf states seek to ease tensions.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf left Tehran for Muscat to hold talks with senior Omani officials. The visit focuses on enhancing bilateral cooperation across areas of mutual interest, continuing Iran's diplomatic push in the Persian Gulf region.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced significant progress in nuclear talks with the US held in Oman and Rome, focusing on sanctions relief and uranium enrichment. Analysts see potential for reviving the JCPOA, but both sides remain cautious.
India summoned a senior US diplomat after American forces fired on a Palau-flagged tanker carrying 24 Indian crew off Oman, leaving three missing. India condemned the violence and called for an end to attacks on commercial ships. The incident adds strain to already tense India-US relations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned US threatening statements against Oman, warning they endanger regional stability. Analysts say the exchange could further strain Iran-US relations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi held a phone conversation on January 12 to discuss the management of the Strait of Hormuz. The talks occurred amid heightened Middle East tensions, focusing on maritime security in the strategic waterway through which about 20% of global crude oil transits.
Iran has strongly condemned recent US threats against Oman, calling them a violation of international law and sovereignty. The Iranian foreign ministry urged the international community to denounce the US move and press for compliance with UN principles.
The US has threatened Oman with sanctions over its potential role in Iran's proposed toll system at the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of strong action against any party facilitating the toll, following President Trump's threat to bomb the Gulf ally. Iran has proposed joint control of the strait with Oman, but the US insists it is international waters.
President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it joins Iran in controlling the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments. The threat comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions and reports of a potential joint control agreement between Tehran and Muscat. Oman, a longtime US ally and Iran mediator, has been drawn into the conflict after a port was hit by drone strikes.
