Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Omani FM Calls for Renewed Talks as US-Israeli Strikes Persist in Iran


(MENAFN) Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi says on Sunday that "the door to diplomacy is still open" as joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran continue, urging a return to negotiations and cautioning against abandoning efforts for peace, according to statements cited by reports.

In remarks posted on the US social media platform X, al-Busaidi says:
"I want to be very clear - the door to diplomacy remains open. Talks in Geneva made genuine progress towards an unprecedented agreement between Iran and the United States.”

He emphasizes that ongoing hostilities should not extinguish prospects for resolution, adding:
"War should not mean that the hope of peace is extinguished. I still believe in the power of diplomacy to resolve this conflict. The sooner talks are resumed, the better it is for everyone."

The comments follow US and Israeli strikes against Iran early Saturday, occurring while Tehran and Washington were engaged in negotiations, in which Oman had acted as a mediator.

Al-Busaidi’s statement also recalls similar strikes carried out by the US and Israel in June 2025, which coincided with another round of Iran-US talks facilitated by Oman.

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