Oman Daily Observer
Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infra
THEUNITED STATES and Iran traded drone and missile strikes on Friday, as Tehran announced it had targeted American assets across the region, in the biggest escalation since the two foes returned to outright war. A month after the two sides agreed a...
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Iran-us war intensifies
THEUS launched on Tuesday a fresh wave of strikes on Iran and President Donald Trump vowed to reimpose a naval blockade, prompting Tehran to respond with attacks on countries in the region. Trump said a deal with the Islamic republic was still possible...
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Sayyid Shihab conveys HM’S condolences to Qatar
ONBEHALF OF His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, accompanied by HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, offered condolences and...
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UN urges Us-iran ceasefire
UNSecretary-general Antonio Guterres urged the United States and Iran on Sunday to halt their new outbreak of fighting in the Mideast war and resume talks to end it. Guterres specifically mentioned US attacks on Iran and the latter’s strikes on ships...
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IRAN, OMAN DISCUSS HORMUZ SAFE PASSAGE
THESultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran held talks in Muscat on Saturday regarding navigation on the Strait of Hormuz to ensure its safety and freedom in light of recent developments and their repercussions. The two sides agreed to carry...
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REGION ON THE BRINK OF FULL-SCALE WAR
NEWfighting erupted between the United States and Iran ahead of the burial of supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday, with Tehran targeting US regional allies and American strikes hitting the perimeter of an Iranian nuclear power plant. The renewed...
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IRAN-US WAR RESUMES
USPresident Trump threatened to attack Iran “hard tonight”, hours after saying he thinks the ceasefire is over as oil prices soared and stock markets slid on Wednesday following renewed strikes in the Middle East. The latest bout of fighting was...
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Oman’s GDP at current prices tops 10 billion A
THEGross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Sultanate of Oman at current prices amounted to approximately RO 10,293.200 million by the end of the first quarter of 2026, compared to RO 10,500.700 million during the same period in 2025, registering a decline...
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UN chief says don’t let AI shape humanity’s future
THESultanate of Oman on Monday took part in the first session of the United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance. The session, which kicked off at the Palexpo international convention centre in Geneva, Switzerland, is...
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DHOFAR COMES ALIVE AS EARLY KHAREEF VISITORS ARRIVE
DHOFAR’SKhareef season is beginning to find its rhythm, with visitors from across Oman and neighbouring Gulf states arriving gradually in Salalah as the governorate enters its most important tourism period of the year. Vehicles from Kuwait, Saudi...
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World bids farewell to Khamenei
TEHRAN: The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, slain by US and Israeli bombs. Iran is staging...
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Doha truce talks progress
USPresident Donald Trump hailed the . progress on Wednesday of indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar, as the sides aimed to push forward negotiations and quell tensions following exchanges of fire. The US leader said there had been...
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Oman rejects transit fees on Strait of Hormuz ships
THESultanate of Oman does not support imposing transit fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but it left open the possibility of discussing charges linked to maritime services, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister,...
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OMAN, FRANCE FORGE NEW ERA OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
THESultanate of Oman and the French Republic have emphasised the importance of developing investment relations between the two countries, highlighting the need to increase mutual investment in each country’s productive sectors. This was stated in the...
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HIS MAJESTY ARRIVES IN PARIS
HIS MAJESTY SULTAN HAITHAM BIN TARIK arrived in Paris on Sunday, on an official two-day visit to the French Republic. Upon His Majesty’s arrival at Orly International Airport in Paris, he was received at the foot of the ramp by Roland Lescure,...
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HM begins 2-day official visit to France today
HIS. MAJESTY SULTAN HAITHAM BIN TARIK will start a two-day official visit to France on Sunday. The Royal visit is in response to the gracious invitation extended to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik by President Emmanuel Macron of the French...
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HM TO VISIT FRANCE ON SUNDAY
HIS MAJESTY SULTAN HAITHAM BIN TARIK will go on an official visit to the French Republic on Sunday. A statement issued by the Diwan of the Royal Court reads as follows: “Building upon the bonds of friendship between the Sultanate of Oman and the...
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Oman supports peace talks
THESultanate of Oman participated in the joint ministerial meeting between the GCC countries and the US, held in Manama on Thursday The delegation of the Sultanate of Oman at the meeting was headed by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign...
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HM gives audience to Prime Minister of Qatar
HIS MAJESTY SULTAN HAITHAM BIN TARIK gave an audience at Al Barakah Palace on Wednesday to Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. At the beginning of the audience,...
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OMAN, IRAN TO SET UP JOINT WORKING GROUP ON HORMUZ
The Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran issued on Tuesday a joint statement reading as follows: “The Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran held talks in Muscat during the visit made by Dr Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of...
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US EASES SANCTIONS ON IRANIAN OIL
THEUnited States Treasury on Monday announced the temporary easing of sanctions on Iranian oil up to August 21 following talks with Iranian representatives in Switzerland. The measure authorises the production, delivery and sale of crude oil,...
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Trump threatens to strike Iran over Hezbollah support
USPresident Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to strike Iran if it did not stop Hezbollah from “causing trouble,” as peace talks between senior and Iranian officials began in Switzerland. The negotiations opened against a backdrop of clashes in recent...
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IRAN SAYS HORMUZ SHUT AGAIN; US DENIES CLAIM
IRANsaid it was once again closing the vital Strait of Hormuz on Saturday over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, as Iranian and US negotiators prepared to converge on Switzerland for talks on implementing a deal to end the Middle East war. The US military...
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IRAN, US CLAIM VICTORY
BOTHIran and the US claimed victory after a newly signed Us-iran memorandum of understanding, with Tehran calling the agreement a “record of American failure.” Iranian negotiators claim Washington was forced into major concessions, including sanctions...
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Trump says he could still restart war if unsatisfied
USPresident Donald Trump said on Wednesday his new ceasefire agreement with Iran was not final and he could resume the war if he is unsatisfied, even as Israel launched fresh air strikes in Lebanon, where fighting threatens the wider truce. “It’s a...
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Trump vows Mideast deal is on, calls for no attacks
USPresident Donald Trump on Sunday said Israeli strikes on Beirut “should not have happened” as he vowed a regional peace deal was at hand, though he did not confirm his earlier claim it would be signed during the day. “We are very close to a deal...
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Peace deal looms while Hormuz sees flare ups
THEUnited States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior US administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days. Iranian...
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OMAN LAUNCHES INITIATIVE AT UN THAT AIMS TO COMBAT HATE SPEECH, GENOCIDE
OMANunveiled its vision of civilisational coexistence to the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday with the launch of the Muscat Plan of Action, a global framework that places traditional and indigenous leaders at the centre of efforts to counter...
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‘Discussions with Iran and final points’ approved
USPresident Donald Trump said he has canceled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday, hours after threatening more bombings and a desire to “take” oil export hub Kharg Island. “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran...
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Iran and Israel hold fire after first attacks since ceasefire
Iran and Israel said on Monday that hostilities between them had halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the “fire on that front is...
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Cyber law ensures social media’s accountable use
THEmost notable provisions of Cyber Crime Law, promulgated under Royal Decree No 61/2026, are Article 36, which addresses violations of digital privacy. The article criminalises a range of activities, including the unauthorised recording, interception,...
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IRAN CALLS US STRIKES CEASEFIRE BREACH
condemned on Saturday a nighttime US attack on coastal radar installations in the Gulf, calling it a “flagrant” violation of the ceasefire in place since April. The foreign ministry said it was an attack “on the national sovereignty and territorial...
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IRAN DEAL HINGES ON $24 BN RELEASE
Apotential agreement between Washington and Tehran hinges on US President Donald Trump’s administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, CNN quoted Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, as saying on...
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Trump slams ‘unpatriotic’ US House vote to end war
PRESIDENT Donald Trump on Thursday slammed a vote in the US House seeking to order the withdrawal of American troops from the Iran war, suggesting the “unpatriotic” move disrupted negotiations with Tehran. The largely symbolic vote came “right in the...
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Oman condemns attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait
THESultanate of Oman has expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. Oman affirmed its categorical rejection of all military actions that undermine the security and stability of...
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WILL THERE BE A DEAL TO END US-IRAN WAR?
USSECRETARY of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s negotiating team has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and insisted that any sanctions relief was tied to Tehran giving up its...
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Oman denounces hostile act against Kuwait
THESULTANATE OF OMAN has expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the hostile act endured by the State of Kuwait. Oman also voiced its solidarity with Kuwait and its support for all measures taken by Kuwait to preserve its security and...
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HM, FRENCH PRESIDENT DISCUSS FREEDOM OF MARITIME NAVIGATION
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic discussed during a telephone call on Sunday the latest developments in the region, as well as ongoing diplomatic efforts to bring viewpoints closer in a...
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US-IRAN PEACE DEAL REMAINS ELUSIVE
THEUNITED STATES warned on Saturday it was “more than capable” of resuming war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons. The White House had...
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IRAN SAYS NO US DEAL FINALISED YET
SAYYID BADR BIN HAMAD AL BUSAIDY, Foreign Minister, received a telephone call on Friday from Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the call, the two sides reviewed the latest regional developments...
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60-day Us-iran truce deal awaits Trump nod
THEUS and Iran have reached an agreement on a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire for 60 days, but US President Donald Trump has yet to approve it, four sources familiar with the matter said. The agreement will state how to address...
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HM offers Eid Al Adha prayer
HIGHLIGHTS SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HAJ RITUAL THESULTANATE OF OMAN on Wednesday celebrated the first day of Eid Al Adha 1447 AH, as His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik offered the Eid prayer at Sultan Qaboos Mosque, in the Wilayat of Suhar, Al Batinah...
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OMAN MARKS FIRST DAY OF EID AL ADHA TODAY
THESULTANATE OF OMAN will join other Islamic countries to celebrate the first day of Eid Al Adha today, with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik scheduled to perform the prayer at the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Suhar. A formal statement released by the...
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His Majesty to offer Eid prayer in Suhar
HIS MAJESTY SULTAN HAITHAM BIN TARIK will offer Eid Al Adha prayer on Wednesday at Sultan Qaboos Mosque in the Wilayat of Suhar, the Governorate of Al Batinah North, said a statement by the Diwan of Royal Court on Monday. The text of the statement...
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No rush for deal: Trump
Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received a verbal message from Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This took place when the Foreign Minister received Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign...
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Iran and US ‘close’ to deal
SAYYIDBADR BIN HAMAD AL BUSAIDY, Foreign Minister, received a telephone call from Dr Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Saturday. They exchanged views on the latest developments in the region, the...
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Rubio says there is progress in Iran talks
THEUNITED STATES has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to find an end to a conflict that has roiled the global economy. Iran’s...
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Urban Planning, Sports Bodies laws promulgated
on Thursday issued three Royal Decrees. Royal Decree No (58/2026) on the promulgation of the Urban Planning Law. After the same was presented before the Council of Oman. Article (1) stipulates that the provisions of the Urban Planning Law, attached...
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Iran says US wants to ‘start new war’
IRAN’SCHIEF negotiator said on Wednesday the United States wanted to restart the Middle East war after President Donald Trump said he would attack again unless Tehran agreed to a peace deal. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who warned of a “forceful...
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TRUMP PAUSES IRAN ATTACK, SIGNALS NUCLEAR DEAL
USPRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington, and that there was now a “very good chance” of reaching a deal limiting Iran’s nuclear programme. After Iran sent the...
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IRAN SENDS NEW PROPOSALS TO US
THESULTANATE OF OMAN has expressed its rejection and denunciation of the UAV attack that targeted Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Al Dhafra region of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, the Sultanate of Oman...
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IRAN WAR DEADLOCK ENDURES
USPRESIDENT Donald Trump on Sunday threatened consequences for Iran if its leaders do not act quickly. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!,” he wrote in a...
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Talks on with Tehran for Hormuz transit
INTERIOR minister arrived in Tehran on Saturday “to facilitate” the peace talks between Iran and the United States that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire, Iranian media reported. “Mohsin Naqvi arrived today in the Islamic Republic of Iran on an...
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US, China aligned on Iran deal push: Trump
BADR BIN HAMAD AL BUSAIDY, Foreign Minister, held a telephone conversation with Dr Fuad Hussein, during which he congratulated him on his reappointment as Foreign Minister of the sisterly Republic of Iraq. During the call, Sayyid Badr conveyed his...
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New attacks hit ships as Trump, Xi discuss Iran
Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received a telephone call from Paulo Rangel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Portugal. During the call, the two sides reviewed prospects for bilateral cooperation and ways to develop further...
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Trump arrives in China for super summit with Xi
USPresident Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers. Giving a fist pump, Trump descended the steps of Air Force One after touching...
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HM INAUGURATES ‘BAIT AL HAITHAM’
INAUGURATES THE INTEGRATED OPERATIONS CENTRE VISUAL PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS PDO’S PRINCIPAL STAGES SHOWCASES EFFORTS TO ENHANCE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOREMOST COMMAND, CONTROL HUB FOR ENERGY SECTOR His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik visited the...
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FOCUS ON BUILDING KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY IN OMAN
HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Research and Innovation Authority, presided over the first meeting of the Authority’s Board of Directors for 2026, in the...
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Sector’s contribution to GDP rises to RO 1.132 bn
THEMAJLIS ASH’SHURA on Sunday hosted Dr Saud bin Hamoud al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, during its regular session of the third annual sitting of the tenth term to discuss the ministry’s statement across several key...
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His Majesty awarded Arab Cultural Excellence Medal
THEARAB LEAGUE EDUCATIONAL, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO), has awarded His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik the Supreme Class of the Arab Cultural Excellence Medal, in recognition of His Majesty’s contributions to supporting Arab...
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Us-iran talks teeter after tanker strikes
AUS warplane disabled two Iranian tankers to enforce a port blockade on Friday, after Washington’s top diplomat said he was awaiting Tehran’s response to the latest proposed deal to end the Gulf conflict. US Central Command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet...
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HM, President Sisi discuss American-iranian crisis
HISand President Abdel Fattah el Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt held a cordial meeting at Al Barakah Palace on Thursday. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed a number of regional issues and their political, economic, and security...
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Trump sees ‘very good chance’ of Iran deal
USPresident Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believed there was “a very good chance” of sealing a peace deal with Iran, but threatened to resume his bombardment of the country if negotiations fell apart. Despite the US leader’s optimism, Iran has yet...
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US says Iran ceasefire holds despite attacks
BADR BIN HAMAD AL BUSAIDY, Foreign Minister, and Yvette Cooper, British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, discussed in a telephone call the latest developments in the region, as well as the means to defuse escalation...
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ATTACK ON RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN BUKHA HURTS 2
ASECURITY source has reported that a residential building housing company employees in the Tibat area of the Wilayat of Bukha was targeted in an attack, resulting in moderate injuries to two expatriates, damage to four vehicles and shattered windows in...
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TRUMP MULLS IRAN’S PEACE PROPOSAL
BADR BIN HAMAD AL BUSAIDY, Foreign Minister, and Dr Sayyid Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, discussed in a telephone call the latest developments regarding efforts aimed at reaching a consensus between Iran...
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RENEWED WAR WITH US ‘LIKELY’: IRAN OFFICIAL
ASENIOR Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was “likely”, hours after President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with an Iranian negotiating proposal. Iran delivered the new draft to mediator Pakistan on...
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Iran revives peace push amidst stalled US talks
IRANDELIVERED a new proposal for peace talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported on Friday, with negotiations between the two sides frozen despite a weekslong ceasefire. The text of the proposal was handed to Islamabad on Thursday...
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Iran defies US blockade as oil prices soar again
BADR BIN HAMAD AL BUSAIDY, Foreign Minister, on Thursday received Jeannoël Barrot, French Republic’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The meeting took place at the General Diwan of the Foreign Ministry in Muscat. During the meeting, Sayyid...
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HM PAYS INSPECTION TOUR OF A NUMBER OF WILAYATS CITIZENS EXPRESS PROFOUND JOY AT THE GRACIOUS TOUR HIS MAJESTY SULTAN HAITHAM BIN TARIK
TOURS AL SHARQIYAH NORTH AND AL SHARQIYAH SOUTH ROYAL TOUR PASSES THROUGH IBRA, AL QABIL, BIDIYAH ALSO COVERS WILAYAT OF SUR, WILAYAT OF QURAYAT HM REVIEWS PROGRESS OF DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS TOUR EMBODIES WISE AND LOFTY APPROACH OF HM CITIZENS LINE...
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Oman, UK discuss Hormuz
BADR BIN HAMAD AL BUSAIDY, Foreign Minister, met Lord Edward Llewellyn, Director General Political at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom (UK). During the meeting in Muscat, the two sides discussed several issues of...
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MEDIATORS STILL SEEK TO BRIDGE GAPS
IRAN’SFOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that Tehran was looking into US President Donald Trump’s request for negotiations, according to a post on the minister’s Telegram account. He told reporters in Russia that Trump requested...
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Talks focus on regional situation
HIS MAJESTY SULTAN HAITHAM BIN TARIK gave an audience at Al Barakah Palace on Sunday to Dr Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. At the outset of the audience, the Iranian minister conveyed the greetings of...
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