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Iran Talks Kept Private
Oman’s ambassador to the United States, Talal Al Rahbi, said Muscat had kept the negotiations between Washington and Tehran confidential to protect them from interference. Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi publicly disclosed details of the talks one day before the war broke out in February. He noted that Omani mediation had contributed to preliminary talks that led to an agreement in 2015, and had also helped secure a ceasefire between the United States and the Houthis in May 2025—the only agreement from that year, he said, that had held. He emphasized that Oman mediates at the parties’ request, drawing on its neutrality and relationships of trust, and stands ready to support peace efforts. He also praised Qatar’s expertise. Regarding the Oman–U.S. Free Trade Agreement, he said the two countries were seeking to address tariff-related challenges and reach an understanding that would eliminate tariffs on Omani exports, while leaving the agreement’s other provisions in place.
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