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Oman urges ceasefire in Iran conflict, says diplomatic 'off-ramps' available

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (left) and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Boussaidi spoke during a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 26, 2026. /CFP
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (left) and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Boussaidi spoke during a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 26, 2026. /CFP

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (left) and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Boussaidi spoke during a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 26, 2026. /CFP

Oman's foreign minister reaffirmed on Tuesday his country's call for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict involving the US and Israel and Iran, urging a return to responsible regional diplomacy.

"There are off-ramps available; let’s use them," Badr Albusaidi said in a post on X.

The Gulf country had been mediating talks between Iran and the United States before Israeli and US airstrikes began on Saturday, plunging the region into a major crisis.

Source(s): Reuters
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